Movie

Sex and Zen

“Banned for 400 years! The most notorious of China's three great erotic sagas – revealed on the screen for the first time.”

★ 6.2(105)19911h 39m

Drama Comedy Romance

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Good to know

Director: Michael Mak Tong-Kit
Release date: 1991-11-30
Runtime: 1h 39m
Language: Cantonese
Box office: $2,365,190
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Studio: Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Part of: Sex And Zen Collection

Sex and Zen — trailer

About Sex and Zen

Sex and Zen is a 1991 movie in the Drama, Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Michael Mak Tong-Kit, starring Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah, Kent Cheng Jak-Si and Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong. It has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 105 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sex and Zen in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A recently married scholar goes on a quest for knowledge of other people's wives, based on his philosophical differences with the Sack Monk. He encounters the Flying Thief, who agrees to help him find women, but only if he attains a penis as big as a horse's. The scholar has a surgeon attach said unit, and he's off and running on his mission, only to find that there are obstacles to his new lifestyle, such as jealous husbands and treacherous females.

Cast

Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah

Wei Yang Sheng / Yan Ching

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Tin Chan

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

Wong Chut

Lo Lieh

Cat Burglar Sai Kunlun

Amy Yip Chi-Mei

Yu Xiang / Chou Yin

Isabelle Chow Wang

Shui Chu

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Mistress Ku

Mari Ayukawa

Wong Chut’s wife

Rena Murakami

Hua Chen

Tang Yat-Lung

Au Wai-Yee

Poon Ka-Tak

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sex and Zen in Canada?+

Sex and Zen is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Sex and Zen on Netflix?+

Sex and Zen is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Sex and Zen?+

Sex and Zen has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

Who stars in Sex and Zen?+

Sex and Zen stars Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong, Lo Lieh and Amy Yip Chi-Mei.

When did Sex and Zen come out?+

Sex and Zen is a 1991 movie directed by Michael Mak Tong-Kit.

What genre is Sex and Zen?+

Sex and Zen is Drama, Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed Sex and Zen?+

Sex and Zen was directed by Michael Mak Tong-Kit.