The film was a massive commercial success in Asia, breaking several box office records upon its release in April 2011.
Directed by Christopher Sun and produced by Stephen Shiu, the film is loosely adapted from the 17th-century erotic novel .
: Filmed using Red One cameras in dual-strip 3D, the production used the format for everything from flying swords to thrusting body parts. [18 ] 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy
: It became one of the few Hong Kong erotic films to receive a global theatrical release, opening in countries such as Australia , Italy, and the UK. Technical Features and Reception
Despite its "erotic" billing, critics often noted that the film was less about sensuality and more about visual gimmicks and graphic violence. The film was a massive commercial success in
: The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) required several minutes of cuts to scenes of non-consensual and violent sex. In Singapore, approximately 18 minutes were excised.
: Because the film was banned in mainland China due to its Category III rating (adults only), thousands of mainlanders famously traveled to Hong Kong specifically to watch the film. : It became one of the few Hong
: Follows Wei Yangsheng, a young scholar in the Ming Dynasty who is dissatisfied with his marriage and embarks on a quest for sexual fulfillment.