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The Notorious Concubines

The Notorious Concubines

In the West, there is Arabian Nights, in the East there is The Notorious Concubines!

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Based on the Chinese classic "Jin Ping Mei". Original Japanese cut directed by Koji Wakamatsu and produced by Shochiku. Set in Song-dynasty China, Wu Song rises to fame and becomes a guard captain. He is captivated by his brother’s wife, Pan Jinlian, whose beauty also ensnares the wealthy libertine Ximen Qing. To possess her, Ximen Qing has Wu Song’s brother murdered. When the corrupt authorities refuse justice, Wu Song is imprisoned, escapes with the help of the Liangshan bandits, and joins their ranks. Ximen Qing descends further into decadence, but Wu Song eventually returns, leading an attack on the town.

Original title金瓶梅
Release1968-09-27
Runtime90 min
StatusReleased
CountriesJapan
Original languageJA
DirectorKōji Wakamatsu
WritersShin-Chen Wang, Atsushi Yamatoya
ProductionShochiku, Boxoffice International Pictures (BIP)
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Popularity2
TMDB ID50972

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