Golden Lotus is based, in part, on Jin Ping Mei, a famous erotic novel of ancient China. Li Han-Hsiang adapted part of the story into this film, which starts with Hsi Men Ching, a successful merchant, wooing Pan Chin Lien, the beautiful wife of one of the townspeople.
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Peter Yang Kwan Hu Chin Chen Ping Tanny Tien-Ni Chiang Nan Tin Ching Dean Shek Teresa Ha Ping Liu Wu-Chi Lau Wai-Ling Jackie Chan Wong Yu Wang Lai Chan Shen Wang Han-Chen Law Hon Fung Ging-Man Yi Fung Lui Hung Chu Yau-Ko Gam Yam Ling Hon Hsu Yu Chin Tsi-Ang Ting Tung Kwan Yan Kong Ling Ku Chiu-Chin Cheung Siu-Lun Got Ping
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