| Viva Erotica | |
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 DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | Derek Yee Lo Chi-Leung |
| Written by | Derek Yee Lo Chi-Leung Ka Man |
| Produced by | Catherine Hun |
| Starring | Leslie Cheung Karen Mok |
| Cinematography | Jingle Ma |
| Edited by | Kwong Chi-Leung |
| Music by | Clarence Hui Chiu Tsang-Hei Duck Lau Anthony Chue |
| Distributed by | Golden Harvest |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$11,615,085.00 |
Viva Erotica (Chinese: 色情男女) is a 1996 Hong Kong erotic comedy film co-written and directed by Derek Yee and Lo Chi-Leung. The film is developed as a sex-comedy film, though with a serious subject of how an artist has to compromise his artistic integrity to make a living.
Synopsis
[edit]The story centers on the unsuccessful film-director Kwok-Wing (Leslie Cheung) and his producer Chung (Law Kar-ying), who agrees to make Category III sex/porn movies for their financial stability.[1] Their movie projects are financed by a gangster boss Pui (Paul Chun). Shu Qi[1] and Karen Mok played the roles of the leading actresses in the movie. In the end, Wing finally decides not to compromise his artistic integrity by making a porn movie.
Cast
[edit]- Leslie Cheung as Kwok-Wing (Director)
- Karen Mok as Man-Wai (Wing's Girlfriend)
- Shu Qi as Mango, Actress
- Law Kar-ying as Chung (Producer)
- Paul Chun as Pui (Boss)
- Elvis Tsui as Wah
- Allen Ting as Chi-Chun
- Sean Lau as Wan Tung-sing
- Anthony Wong Chau-Sang as Wong Jing
- Peter Ngor as Kwan
- Teddy Chan as Sum
- Vincent Kok as Chiu
Reception
[edit]The film, despite being rated III in Hong Kong for its sexual content, was highly praised by critics and the public alike. The film was hailed for being well-directed and woven in great artistic details.[1]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Won
[edit]- Best Supporting Actress (Shu Qi)
- Best New Artist (Shu Qi)
Nominations
[edit]- Best Picture
- Best Director (Derek Yee, Lo Chi-Leung)
- Best Actor (Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing)
- Best Supporting Actor (Tsui Kam-Kong)
- Best Original Music Score (Clarence Hui Yuen, Chiu Jun-Fun, Lau Cho-Tak)
- Best Song ("Sik Ching Nam Nui", performed by Karen Mok and Jordan Chan)
47th Berlin International Film Festival
- Golden Bear (nominated)[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Viva Erotica". Freer Gallery. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Berlinale: 1997 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 12 January 2012.