Sik ching nam lui (1996)

Sik ching nam lui: Directed by Tung-Shing Yee, Chi-Leung Law. With Leslie Cheung, Karen Mok, Shu Qi, Ching Wan Lau. A struggling director is offered the opportunity to direct a Cat-III film to revive his career. Torn between artistic integrity and financial troubles, he also has to deal with his jealous girlfriend and keep his gangster financiers happy.

“Enjoyable and likable movie about the making of a soft core sex movie in Hong Kong. Probably gets itu0026#39;s Cat3 rating for one particular scene in a telephone box but there are plenty of sexy, touching, inspiring and thought provoking moments. The film maker has his own personal problems as well as the u0026#39;artisticu0026#39; considerations to deal with. There is also the question of the (lovely) leading lady who wants to do the sex film without nude scenes. Played by Shu Qi in only her second film, this is a very fine performance and much of the filmu0026#39;s sparkle emanates from the way she deals with her own coming to terms with the sex scenes. She complains that if she makes her orgasmic scenes more u0026#39;realu0026#39; then people watching will think they are real. Good point and just one of the contradictions in this deceptively simple little film. Returning to that scene in the telephone box, for instance, where in order to get the scene as wanted and on the street, the guy goes at it for real tearing off dress and bra. She u0026#39;actsu0026#39; terrified and the passers by roar approval and disapproval as the sexy u0026#39;rapeu0026#39; is enacted before all our eyes. An interesting movie that is well worth a watch.”