The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus
1989 1h 39m movie Film Hong Kong

The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus

潘金蓮之前世今生

Synopsis

潘金蓮之前世今生

A woman is cursed with beauty in China and becomes prey for men. Raped by the prefect of her ballet school and sent to work camp, she escapes to decadent Hong Kong by marrying a wealthy banker. She finds herself drawn to sadomasochistic affairs and in flashbacks discovers she is the reincarnation of a famous courtesan of ancient China.

The 1988–1990 Hong Kong Window

67 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus sits at position #44.

  1. The Best of the Martial Arts Films
    #1

    The Best of the Martial Arts Films

    ★ 8.8 · 1990

  2. The Killer
    #2

    The Killer

    ★ 7.6 · 1989

  3. Bullet in the Head
    #3

    Bullet in the Head

    ★ 7.6 · 1990

  4. Song of the Exile
    #4

    Song of the Exile

    ★ 7.6 · 1990

  5. All About Ah-Long
    #5

    All About Ah-Long

    ★ 7.5 · 1989

  6. My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
    #6

    My Heart Is That Eternal Rose

    ★ 7.5 · 1989

  7. Days of Being Wild
    #7

    Days of Being Wild

    ★ 7.3 · 1990

  8. A City of Sadness
    #8

    A City of Sadness

    ★ 7.3 · 1989

The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.3
TMDB Rating
11
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #451 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (46th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #177 of 311 (top 57%).

Production Details

Primary Country Hong Kong
Original Language Cantonese
Runtime 1h 39m
Release Date September 21, 1989
IMDb tt0098056

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