---
title: "The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire"
year: 1991
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-golden-lotus-love-and-desire-1991"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 173129
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 95
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire (1991) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-golden-lotus-love-and-desire-1991

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire is a film first released in 1991. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A corrupt official's lust spirals into a tragic web of desire and betrayal."

### Why Watch
- Intense exploration of forbidden desire
- Rich period atmosphere
- Strong dramatic performances

### Caveats & Content Note
- Explicit sexual and violent content
- Slow narrative pacing
- Tone & Suitability: The film features explicit sexual scenes and graphic violence, making it appropriate for mature audiences only.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, sensual, dark, tragic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Li Han-Hsiang

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Pal Sinn Lap-Man** as *Hsi-Men Ching*
- **Charlie Cho Cha-Lee**
- **Yuk Ting Fong** as *潘金莲*
- **Sin Yi Gei** as *李瓶儿*
- **Yuen Suk Lee** as *春梅*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the central storyline?
The film follows corrupt official Xi Men Qing as he pursues his brother's young wife, leading to a cascade of jealousy, humiliation, and tragedy.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
Key figures include Xi Men Qing, his brother's wife Lee Ping Er, and the fourth concubine Pan Jing Lien.

### Q: What genre does the movie belong to?
It is classified as a drama and romance.

### Q: When was the film released?
It was released in Hong Kong on 5 September 1991.

### Q: How long is the runtime?
The film runs approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/173129)

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