The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire
1991, Chinese. Directed by Li Han-Hsiang.
A corrupt local official, Xi Men Qing, who lusts after women and money, pursues his brother's young wife, Lee Ping Er. Ping finds Men attractive, and under her drunken husband's nose, she and Men work their way through the illustrations of a pillow book, the "Golden Lotus." Men pursues the same feat with his fourth concubine, Pan Jing Lien, who lives in the compound next to Ping. Jing's jealousy compounds a tale of humiliation, childbirth, death, and depravity. Does karma or enlightenment await anyone?
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 51 TMDB viewer ratings.
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- Released
- 9 May 1991
- Original title
- 金瓶風月
- Country
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Written by
- Li Han-Hsiang
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The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire: quick answers
Is The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 51 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire?
The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire have a post-credits scene?
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The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire yet.
Which OTT platform is The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire on?
The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 May 1991. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire?
If you liked The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire, try The Duke of Burgundy, The Man from Elysian Fields, The Golden Lotus.
Who directed The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire?
The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire (1991) was directed by Li Han-Hsiang and stars Pal Sinn Lap-Man, Charlie Cho Cha-lee, Yuk Ting Fong.