The Notorious Concubines
"In the West, there is Arabian Nights, in the East there is The Notorious Concubines!"
Overview
Based on the Chinese classic "Jin Ping Mei". Original Japanese cut directed by Koji Wakamatsu and produced by Shochiku. Set in Song-dynasty China, Wu Song rises to fame and becomes a guard captain. He is captivated by his brother’s wife, Pan Jinlian, whose beauty also ensnares the wealthy libertine Ximen Qing. To possess her, Ximen Qing has Wu Song’s brother murdered. When the corrupt authorities refuse justice, Wu Song is imprisoned, escapes with the help of the Liangshan bandits, and joins their ranks. Ximen Qing descends further into decadence, but Wu Song eventually returns, leading an attack on the town.
About The Notorious Concubines (1968)
The Notorious Concubines (1968) is a history and romance movie produced by Shochiku in Japan. It was directed by Kōji Wakamatsu and written by Atsushi Yamatoya. On screen you will see Tomoko Mayama, Kazuko Wakamatsu, Teruko Higa, Riko Kurenai and Mitsuko Takara. With a runtime of 1h 30m, the film averages 4.0/10 across 4 TMDB ratings.
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