Viva Erotica
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.
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| 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 | 28 November 1996 |
Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$11,615,085.00 |
Synopsis
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
- 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
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
Won
- Best Supporting Actress (Shu Qi)
- Best New Artist (Shu Qi)
Nominations
- 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
- "Viva Erotica". Freer Gallery. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- "Berlinale: 1997 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 12 January 2012.