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Chik juk ging wan (1997)
Glamourises rape !
This film is about a serial rapist/killer with a leg fetish. In one of the rape scenes, he takes his unconscious victim in his van and parks it in a busy Hong Kong street. He then goes on to undress the victim, fondles her breasts and legs, savouring the beauty of her naked body. The rape itself is done in a very exploitative manner. The rape victim, played by an absolutely gorgeous Japanese actress, is meant to be unconcious. While she is being raped, she is shown in full-frontal nudity and moans quietly. The rapist is also a very handsome man. This leaves no doubt that the director intended to maximise the titilation effect of the rape scene.
Obviously, this is not a very politically correct film. It makes rape look glamourous and sexy. Do these sort of films encourage rape fantasy or even rape ?
Wo hu cang long (2000)
Overrated movie, full of cliches !
Without doubt, this film is beautifully made and features some OK acting. However I did not enjoy the movie and found it featured too many dull segments. Highly overrated and full of cliches - 1 star out of 5 for enjoyment !
Fa gai kwong ban (1992)
Entertaining, in a sleazy sort of way !
This film tells the story of two young and pretty prostitutes working in a Hong Kong brothel. One of them is rather carefree and accepts her life, while the other longs to be reunited with her boyfriend back in mainland China. Owing to her unfortunate circumstances, she has no choice but to work as a prostitute, and has to suffer the slobbering sex of some truly unsavoury and repugnant characters. She is too ashamed to tell her boyfriend the truth, telling him that she works in a factory.
Being true to the CAT III genre, there is plenty of sex and full-frontal nudity. There is without doubt a high exploitation feel throughout the movie, and features the girls in several humiliating scenes (cut in the UK version, but fully shown in the Hong Kong DVD). The film also features a high degree of violence.
Rating this film within its genre and after a couple of beers , I would give it 4 stars out of five. Without the beers and on a more serious note, it's not the sort of film to watch with your parents unless they're extremely liberal !