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Facets of Love

Facets of Love

Facets of Love (北地胭脂), also known as Northern Ladies of China is a 1973 Hong Kong erotic historical-fiction drama film written and directed by Li Han-hsiang. The film was produced by Run Run Shaw for Shaw Brothers.[1][6]

Plot summary

Set in the Ming Dynasty era, the story revolves around a brothel and the girls who work there.

The film begins by following the life of a girl from a poor family who is sold by her mother to the brothel.

She is the most beautiful of the girls and attracts many clients, some of whom are allowed to torture her with the permission of the brothel owners.

The girl hopes to escape her sordid existence one day.

Through a tale told by one of the other prostitutes to her client, the story moves to a crown prince who is obsessed with sex.

Cast

Actor/ActressRole
Lily Ho Li LiMiss Fo
Elliot NgokEmperor Zheng-De
Hu ChinBai Hua Lou Boss
Teresa Ha PingOld Fo
Cheng Kang-YehHuang Long
Su HsiangGod
Lydia ShumFo's servant
Liu Wu-ChiProstitute
Kong LingDa Jin-Feng
Yue FungDa-Qin
Ku Chiu-ChinXiao Jin-Feng
Ying YingLan-Hua
Wang HsiehDeng Si-Hai
Lee Man-TaiInspector Wei
Ching MiaoHuang
Wu WeiMadame Ma
Ma Chien-TangXiao Li
Wong YuEmperor
Lam Wai-TiuHuang Qing-Qi
Lau DanZhang Yan-Lin
Ouyang Sha-feiMother
Wong Ching-HoOfficial
Fang MianOfficial
Jackie ChanXiao Liu
Ma Lee-ShaYue-Suo
Lu TiOfficial
Chu GamOfficer
Chan ShenBrothel client

Production and release

Facets of Love was shot on 35mm Eastmancolor film with a mono audio soundtrack featuring Mandarin-language dialogue. The Shawscope cinematographic process was used in production and the film's total runtime is 94 minutes. Facets of Love premiered on 5 April 1973 in Hong Kong.[2]

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.hkcinemagic.comHong Kong Cinemagic - Facets of Love (1973)
Dec 9, 2019, 8:53 AM
[2]
Citation Linkwww.imdb.comIMDB - Facets of Love (1973)
Jun 3, 2020, 10:32 AM
[3]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPoster, Facets of Love (1973)
Jun 3, 2020, 10:32 AM
[4]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPoster, Facets of Love (1973)
Jun 3, 2020, 10:32 AM
[5]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPoster, Facets of Love (1973) a.k.a.Northern Ladies of China
Jun 3, 2020, 10:32 AM
[6]
Citation Linkhkmdb.comHKMDB - Facets of Love (1973)
Jun 3, 2020, 10:22 AM