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All films are in DVD format. NS = no subtiltes. (If you are interested in purchasing original factory boxed VHS tapes for any of these films, please contact us, or check our factory boxed section.) |
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Colorful Shaw Brothers fantasy tells the origin of Na Cha, better known as "Red Boy" (an important character in the Monkey King story, Jouney to the West). Na Cha is an undisciplined and obnoxious character, who cares only about having fun. However, when he sees how the local people are abused, raped and killed by both corrupt government officials and by cruel gods and demons, he changes his ways. He becomes a champion of common man, eventually becoming a god, himself. |
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In 1963, a man is killed by his boss because of a romantic triangle -- but the young woman commits suicide because of the death of her loved one. The evil boss makes a lantern from the skin of her corpse, to trap her soul forever. The ghost of the murdered man returns years later, seeking the lantern, in order to free her imprisoned spirit. |
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A Taoist priest is transporting a dormant corpse, but his jealous brother interferes, turning the body into a raging gyonsi / vampire. Meanwhile,a grave robber seeks the Taoist’s aid in getting rid of a female ghost -- Pauline Wong -- that follows him everywhere. A horror/comedy film with lots of action. |
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Two security guards are patrolling the grounds of a movie studio at night, but a frightened away by two hopping vampires who burst out of coffins. This is just the first of many mysterious events. There are also a series of murders, plus a female ghost prowling the studio at night. The action is inter-cut with the police interviewing a middle aged woman. Our title is just a translation of the Chinese characters -- we don't know the official English title. |
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An exiled Lord is mercilessly murdered by his ninja clan. Beautiful ninja Firefly, still loyal to the Lord, uses the Sword of Deus to bring him back from the dead. However, the lord has become an evil demon, who will do anything to get vengeance, including raping and killing. Japanese version of a category-3 thriller, features nudity, demons, skeletal warriors, and gore. |
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Chow Yun-Fat is best known for his numerous roles in John Woo films, but early in his career, he starred in several ghost stories, including this one -- playing a policeman. A Canadian woman arrives in Hong Kong to do research into Chinese superstition. The spirit of a murder victim takes over the woman's body, and with the help of the cop, she tries to solve the crime. |
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A handicapped man learns some magic spells from his uncle, who is soon to be executed in prison. The spell turns him into a slime-dripping monster -- sort of a dark version of "The Incredible Melting Man" -- another highbrow horror film. Anyway, the oily monster goes about getting revenge on a bunch of low-lifes. Add in tons of gratuitous nudity, and you have a genuine cult classic. |
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Rare, early ghost story, in which a family moves into a run-down house, rumored to be haunted. The tragedy happened during WW2, and involved a feud between a Japanese soldier and a Chinese business man. The family begins to restore the decrepit dwelling, and they discover that it holds a sinister secret locked in its attic. A serious, atmospheric, horror film -- with some nice, creepy touches. (NS) |
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A long abandoned church is reopened by a group of Catholic nuns. However, no one was aware that the previous Father, was actually a vampire. Soon enough, the vampire is resurrected, and it's up to Taoist priest Lam Ching Ying and those fiesty nuns to battle against the Catholic vampire. Off-the-wall film with a great bat attack scene. |
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A hate-filled woman and her daughter make their living by murdering samurai warriors and selling the weapons and armor they obtain. The mother meets a samurai wearing a devil's mask. She murders him and decides to use the mask in order to frightened her daughter, who is having an affair. Only too late, does mom discover the mask has a terrible side effect. |
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Three sexy female cops pose as prostitutes, in order to capture a counterfeiter. They choose a tenement building as their base of operations, unaware that it contains an entrance to the Underworld. The building becomes haunted by a nasty, female spirit -- who has a habit of having her head come off her body -- and attacking with both sections. Great fun! |
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A curse is placed on a policeman's family, wounding his wife and killing their baby. Other policemen are affected too, as they begin to die -- with no visible reason. The detective tries to find someone who can purge the curse from his wife, and also to discover why somebody is casting these spells. As usual for a category-3 thriller, there's lots of gore. |
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A scholar is smitten by a young woman, who turns out to be a ghost. Unfortunately, the beautiful ghost's soul has been stolen -- by the king of Yin-Yang -- and she can't enter the afterlife. Therefore, she paints her skin -- to be able to pass for a human. An elegant, romantic fantasy film, with an incredible cast, including Adam Cheng, Sammo Hung, Lam Ching-Ying, Joey Wang and Ma Wu. |
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Yen's brother has been missing for six days. Somehow, it's connected to an amusement park, where a girl died 14 years ago on the ferris wheel. The boy's mother, who has psychic connections, believes her son is already dead -- but Yen still decides to go to the park to look for him. Although they are warned of danger by a watchman, they ignore him -- and one by one, they die. |
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Entertaining HK fantasy film is based on Japanese folklore. The Peacock King will rise to combat the King of Hell and save the planet from eternal darkness. The role of Peacock King was split in two -- a twins separated at birth story line. The two Buddhist youths must try to stop the "Unholy Trinity" from destroying the world. Yuen Biao and Gloria Yip star in this multiple-monster bash. |
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Stylish remake of, Song at Midnight -- which was based on Phantom of the Opera. In the 1930s, an impoverished theatre troupe uses a burned-out opera house to stage their new production. However, the building appears to be haunted by the original star of the house -- Song Danping -- who disappeared after being attacked by the wealthy father of the woman he loved. |
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Dead bodies are turning up across Hong Kong, apparently due to a rash of snake bites. The cause is actually two sexy snake-women -- Cecilia Yip and Jade Leung -- who over many years have learned how to transform into humans at night. They are after a purple rock-like egg, which holds the spirit of one of their male counterparts. |
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Yuen Biao plays an apprentice to Taoist priest, Wu Ma. Joey Wang plays another of her beautiful-ghost-in-love-with-an-innocent-mortal roles. She falls in love with Yuen, who keeps a picture of her on his wall. In order to hide from the evil ghost king, the female spirit hides in the picture. However, she is captured and dragged to hell. Stylish fantasy with a great cast. |
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A man gambles with three condescending businessmen, who are all murdered shortly after he leaves. The dead men's spirits are unable to reincarnate, but they have 30 days to find their killer. If they fail, they'll be cursed as wandering ghosts. They need help, but the only person who can see them is the last human to see them alive. So they must turn to the gambler, seeking his aid to find the murderer. |
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100 Years ago, a peaceful group of snake worshipers -- the Asirapit clan -- lived in the forest. A rival clan murdered all members of the Asirapits, except a young woman (who can transform into a giant cobra). In modern times, a TV crew is doing a documentary in the same forest, but run into a gang of drug runners. They murder all the TV people, but one. The last member of the snake clan helps the surviving TV guy. |
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A sculptor creates a crystal statue of a beautiful woman, and bleeds on it so that it may come to life. the next day, the statue has disappeared and a series of murders begin -- seemingly perpetrated by the living statue. The sculptor sets out on a dangerous journey to find his creation and the truth. On the way he must cope with poison spells, sexy female assassins and more. |
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A policeman frames an innocent man, who is later found dead by hanging. This causes a gruesome curse to be placed on the policeman's son and the son's cop partner. Things start with a madman in their police station, and go downhill from there. An gruesome horror film features ghosts, black magic, gore, naked woman ... and of course, demonic possessions. |
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A pregnant woman killed her baby and commits suicide when she's abandoned by her sailor boyfriend. The angry woman swears to come back as a ghost, to seek vengeance. Some time later, a family moves into the same haunted flat and become possessed. The mom becomes a murderous slut and sister a hideous monster. A creepy Asian combination of The Exorcist and The Amityville Horror. |
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An architect is in love with Ellen (Ellen Chan), who does not return his affection. One night, Tony is attacked by a vicious ghost, but is saved by beautiful ghost, Rebecca (Rosemuan Kwan). Rebecca finds out Tony's feelings for Ellen, so she tries to be the matchmaker. Ellen finally agrees to marry Tony, but is she really such a good choice? Charming romantic fantasy with some nice action sequences. |
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A beautiful female ghost comes back to help out her father, and falls in love with one of his father's workers. However, the Hell King has his eye on the pretty ghost, and he won't let her go. This sexy fantasy film also features some hopping vampires, a helpful Taoist priest and an extended category-III sex scene -- between a guy and 4 naked female ghosts. |
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Sequel to the Shaw Brothers classic, Monkey Goes West -- this film is the further adventures of Longevity Monk, Monkey King, Pigsy, and Sandy. This time, they have two adventures. One against the title character and her husband, the Ox Demon King. The second is against the murderous White Bone Demon and her evil sister. |
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Based on the 16th century tale, Journey to the West, this was China's first full-length, animated feature. It follows the adventures of Monkey King, the Longevity Monk and others, as they travel westward on a quest. Monkey and his friends try to save a burning village, but to do so, they must obtain a magical fan owned by Princess Iron Fan. This rare film has the look of Fleischer animation, of the 1930s. |
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Early atmospheric horror film opens with the narrator (a decaying corpse) speaking to the audience about the plot. A woman marries, only to discover that her new spouse's mother hates her. The mother-in-law and cook harass and plot against the young wife, eventually leading to her death. The cook marries the widower, and tries to kill his infant son. The woman returns from the dead, to take revenge! |
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There are lines of interference running intermittently throughout the film, but the print is still certainly watchable. (NS) |
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Mythical film based on the classic Indian epic, the Ramayana. Sita, the wife of beloved leader Shri Rama, has been kidnapped by the demon king, Ravan. Manhabali Hanuman, a devoted follower of Rama and commander of the Vanar army, journeys to find and rescue Sita. There are many adventures along the way. (This English title is a descriptive name, not an official title. I'm not sure if there was ever an 'official' English title for this film.) |
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A force known as the "Blood Evil" takes possession of a succession of individuals. Lam Ching Ying and Wu Ma play star as two men who were once friends, but are now antagonists. An unusual horror film, which lacks the goofy humor of most of the fantasy films of the era. There's plenty of magic and atmosphere, but also, a bit of political intrigue. |
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A pair of pink shoes are found in a subway, but these are not normal footwear. Whoever finds the shoes becomes obsessed with them. But losing their mind with greed and jealousy is just the beginning, because the new owners invariably lose their feet as well -- in gruesome ways. Stylish Korean horror film with a creepy atmosphere. (NS) |
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Joey Wong stars as a woman who -- during a previous life -- suffered remarkable abuses at the hands of men. After she is condemned to death, she pledges to return, and take her revenge on the male gender. During reincarnation, she refuses to take the pill that will make her forget her past, but this choice has grave consequences for her new existence. |
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The third film in the Daimajin, giant monster series. The sleeping Daimajin has moved to an island paradise and the people under his protection live happily at the shore. Once again, evil warlords decide to conquer these peaceful people and send samurai assassins to start the process. As a first move they try to blow up the stone god, which doesn't quite work out as well as they hoped. |
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Inmates of an insane asylum related three supernatural stories in this early Shaw Brothers horror anthology, laced with plenty of nudity. The first is a variation of the tale of the Monkey's Paw, where wishes come true do not bring happiness. The second concerns a gorgeous ghost who swims naked in a lake each night. The final story tells of a woman who died while making love. |
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An unscrupulous apprentice wizard is trapped by his master and imprisoned for many years. When some treasure hunters come along, the vicious demon tricks them into freeing him, promising great wealth in return. However, the only treasure they get is having their skulls "crushed to mush.' Thus starts a classic horror/comedy, one of the most entertaining of the cycle. |
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300 years ago, a heroic monk battled a vicious female demon, and both were injured in the confrontation. In modern times, the demon -- called The Evil Fox -- has returned seeking vengeance on the descendants of the monk's family. The monk's spirit returns as well, and he has to again oppose the nasty creature, this time is unfamiliar surroundings. |
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A corrupt local official takes a shine to a lovely Chinese opera performer -- played by the gorgeous Moon Lee -- and demands she be his mistress. She objects, and is killed in the resulting skirmish. Twenty years later, the same opera company comes back to the same village, and the vengeful spirit returns to get vengeance on the man who was responsible for her death. An entertaining and inventive ghost story. |
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A young couple is murdered during a robbery, when one of the thugs tries to rape the wife and the husband tries to intervene. One of the robbers is trying to impress a girl, so he gives her a broach stolen from the couple. The two murder victims return as hideous and very angry ghosts, and they haunt the family that now has the broach. (NS) |
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Rare first Japanese version of 'The Ring,' produced 3 years before the theatrical mega-hit, Ring-u. This film was first broadcast on Japanese TV on August 11, 1995, and proved so popular, that it spawned sequels on both sides of the Pacific. It concerns a haunted video tape, and a girl with terrifying powers. This one has slight variations to the story, including having two men battling the ghost, instead of a man and woman. With Japanese TV commercials. (NS) |
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Take one part Robocop, one part hopping vampire film and one part drug-related/kung fu actioner -- and you will get the concept of this weird Hong Kong fantasy outing. A drug agent gets killed, but is reborn as a vampire-fighting robo-warrior. Like Devil's Dynamite, this film appears to have been a combination of two entirely different films, but that doesn't mean it isn't entertaining. (NS) |
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In a futuristic age, robots are being developed as military weapons. A demented scientist develops a technique to transfer the human mind into a robot body, and uses his creation to rape and pillage. A recently killed female cop is transformed into a she-bot, and she teams with Cyborg Amy Yip, in order to stop the mayhem. The film opens with a cool contest of the world's best robot builders. Great action with tons of nudity. |
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In contemporary London, a vampire -- who has a beautiful vampire-wife -- discovers the reincarnation of his true love from many years ago. The woman is blind and the vampire tries to cure her. However, this doesn't sit well with his current flame and problems ensue. Well-done, atmospheric horror film with a serious tone and category-III sex/nudity. |
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Yuen Biao returns in this sequel to Peacock King, although he is captured and frozen in ice for much of the film. The Hell Virgin is back, bringing with her more monsters, spells and a Gizmo-like gremlin. Meanwhile, a young monk must watch over a girl who holds the key to the gates of hell. More bizarre fantasy stuff ensues, leading to a wild climax. (NS) |
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During their journey to retrieve the sacred scrolls, Tripitaka, the Monkey King and their pals stop off at a city that has been conquered by two fierce demons, who have turned the king and queen into turtles. The princess seeks the aid of the travelers to defeat the demons and restore her parents. Japanese version of the Chinese legend. |
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Women born on the 6th June are being killed around Hong Kong. The killer is has been searching for the reincarnation of Satan's daughter, now living on Earth. Ching (Chingmy Yau, of 'Naked Killer' fame), a police psychologist, appears like a potential victim -- due to her birthday. She has also been suffering from terrifying dreams, involving the devil. |
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The story concern a sect of evil, lustful monks, who practice the 'Steel Palm' and kidnap young girls for immoral purposes. The sexual-deviate-monks deflower local gals -- with "category-III" gusto -- until a super heroine fights back against them. The female fighter knows the 'Double Kick,' the only move that can defeat the villains. |
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Two lovers -- Andy Lau and Anita Mui -- are hunted by the nasty Silver Fox. It seems that Anita had spoiled the evil villains plans in the past, and he wants revenge. To protect her lover from the demon, Ms. Mui pushes him away -- but he continues to seek her out. A sorceress called "The Pet Lady" becomes involved. This wild action film is highly stylish and entertaining -- a high point in Asian fantasy cinema. |
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Andy Lau returns in this comedic sequel, this time starring with lovely Rosamund Kwan. Unlike the first film, Saviour of the Soul 2 is an all-out Airplane-style farce. We find Andy Lau on a beautiful, snow-covered mountain, perfecting his martial arts technique. A number of people show up, all of whom seem to be seeking some elusive, 'Virgin Ice.' Lots of fun. |
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In ancient China, a witch is beheaded for practicing sorcery. Years later, her body revives and starts searching for its missing head. However, the head has some plans of its own, as it has possessed the body of another young woman, and preceded to get vengeance on the descendants of those responsible for her being beheaded in the first place. Got it? |
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A Taoist priest runs a school to train corpses to be hopping gyonsi -- so that they have the strength and stamina to make their long marches/hops to their home grounds for burial. However, a rival priest has other ideas and makes problems for the good Taoist and his students. The vampire-students come to his aid. (NS) |
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A young Japanese school girl looks into the disappearance of her sister, who vanished from a school bathroom years earlier. The film has many nice touches, including a creepy possessed child's doll, a magical Ouija board, and some disquieting whispered voices. Based on a Japanese Manga: Hanako, the Ghost of the Toilet. (NS) |
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In this Cantonese version, the film follows two concurrent story lines. In one, we follow the adventures of Dr. Wai -- an Indiana Jones style explorer -- and his quest for a mystical artifact that has the power to control the world. The second plot line concerns a writer of the 'Dr. Wai' story, who works through his personal problems through his writing. Very entertaining fantasy / adventure with Jet Li and Rosamund Kwan. |
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A man (Ekin Cheng) is sent back in time by a magical crystal, accompanied by a beautiful police officer (the lovely Cecilia Cheung). They don't know why this has happened, but they have a role to play in altering the future -- now if they can just figure out what that role is! Charming romantic sci-fi / fantasy film with likable stars. |
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Loosely based on one of the four classic novels of Chinese literature, the Water Margin. Two martial arts heroes face off against the dreaded Silver Spear Gang. If that isn't bad enough, they must also cope with a gruesome zombie and a worm-like alien from another dimension (the alien hatches from the zombie's stomach)! (Subtitles are sometimes hard to read.) |
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A wife of a Hong Kong taxi driver is having an affair. When she is raped and murdered, a Hong Kong taxi driver enlists the aid of a demented sorcerer to get revenge -- not only on the killers, but also on his wife's lover. What follows is a supernatural gore-fest -- filled with outrageous monsters, death curses, nudity, gallons of blood, zombies, more nudity and gratuitous worm-vomiting. Sort-of sequel to the Shaw Brothers 'Black Magic' series. |
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Brigitte Lin stars in the role of evil/good twin sisters and Gong Li plays another member in their sect. The sect leader of the three is poisoned by a rival, but instead of trying to avenge their teacher, the three women fall out with one another. All -- including the rival -- seek the Dragon Chronicles, which teaches ultimate martial arts techniques. Will the women unite against their master's demonic killer? |
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A madam's business is being ruined by the Seven Ghosts -- because the spooky spirits keep scaring off the clients of her most beautiful prostitute. So the young woman leaves the whore house and moves in to a haunted inn, but the spectral spectators follow her. This was one of the first Hong Kong fantasy/horror films to feature much nudity. |
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Two adventurers rescue a beautiful woman about to be sacrificed by an evil Thai "worm sect." One of the guys is cursed by the tribe, and thus his blood erupts during sex! On the seventh eruption, he will die. This film is a classic example of trashy Hong Kong horror films at their craziest. It's filled with killer fetuses, evil sorcerers, skeletal monsters, breast eating, gratuitous gore, and Chow Yun Fat. |
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Award winning sex/comedy/fantasy film deals with a man's obsession with sex. He seeks to learn from a powerful sex-sifu, but the master says the guy's penis is too small. This leads to a demented doctor, who performs an unusual transplant. I won't spoil the surprise, but as a hint -- the donor finished third in the Kentucky Derby. The transplant scene is a classic, but there's also plenty of category-III sex to fill in the dull spots. |
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Wild Category-III fantasy is related to the first film in tone and penis-transplant scene only. Loletta Lee is the daughter of an incredibly horny father. Dad practices the "Iron Dick" stance and uses his penis to smash watermelons. Mirage Lady -- Shu Qi -- enters the family and sleeps with and eliminates almost every female member. This bizarre fantasy has tons of nudity, androgynous demons, and more. |
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The Sex And Zen trilogy owes its success to a combination of bizarre humor, beautiful woman, wild fantasy, and sensuous sex. Part Three continues the trend, this time with three main characters. Fanny, Susan and Chunyin are sold to Madame Kau's brothel. Each of the women are gifted with a specific sexual ability, or in this case, mutation. |
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A government agency finds a large snake nest in the sewers, which they try to destroy by setting fire to it. However, the one member of the nest escapes -- a were-snake who can change into a beautiful woman. And she needs a way to fertilize her eggs. This Category-III mix of sci-fi, sex and horror stars Miho Nomoto, as the frequently nude snake woman. |
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