The Golden Lotus (1974) 88 Films Blu-ray Review

When you think Kung Fu films, one name stands out above the rest. That name is the The Shaw Brothers film. But what you may not realize is they explored many genres of film including sexploitation. 

Well, 88 Films have dug deep into the Shaw Cinema archives are releasing a Shaw Films release from 1974 on Blu-ray. The film is The Golden Lotus and this deluxe Blu-ray is going to have Shaw Film fans ecstatic.

Synopsis: Hsi-Men Ching woos a beautiful woman Pan Chin-lien, and they murder Pan's husband together. However, the adulterer and adulteress don't get to share a wonderful life after their crime.

The Golden Lotus features no Kung-Fu, no swordsmen, no battling for honor, none of the stuff we come to love with Shaw Cinema. The film is based on the 1610 novel of the same name by Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng. This film is sexploitation plain and simple. Now while I am not of fan of this type of cinema. But I know there are people who enjoy it. So my feeling is to each there own!

88 Films have transferred "The Golden Lotus" to Blu-ray in High Definition (1080p). The film is presented in 2.35:1 aspect ratio taken from the original camera negative. The audio is the original Mandarin audio 2.0 with newly translated English subtitles. 

88 Films never ceases to amaze when it comes to the quality of their Blu-ray releases. The Golden Lotus looks crisp and clean with brilliant colors. But a nice copy of the film is not all this release has going for it. Take a look a the bonus features included.

Bonus Features:
* Still Gallery 
* Reversible sleeve featuring original Hong Kong artwork
* 4 Collector's art cards.
* Gold foil Slipcover with brand new artwork by Thomas Walker

As I said earlier I am not a fan of this type of cinema, but some people really do love it. One thing I will say if you are going to check this film out look out for a very young Jackie Chan in one of his first film roles.

So if you love the sexploitation cinema, than The Shaw Brothers release of The Golden Lotus will probably be a Blu-ray you will want to add to your collection. Head over to Amazon or MVD Shop and order your copy today

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