Film · 1968
The Notorious Concubines
In the West, there is Arabian Nights, in the East there is The Notorious Concubines!
Directed by Kōji WakamatsuTomoko MayamaKazuko WakamatsuTeruko Higa
27 Sep 1968Released
1h 30mRunning time
The story
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.
Cast
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