Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972): Cast & Plot
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan is a 1972 action drama directed by Chor Yuen, starring Lily Ho as Ainu, Betty Pei Ti and Wong Ching-Ho. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Chor Yuen
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Shaw Brothers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan About?
The premise of Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Ainu, an 18‑year‑old, is kidnapped and sold to a brothel where her striking looks and fierce spirit attract ravenous clients and the obsessive lesbian desire of madam Chun Yi. Chun trains her in sensuality and kung‑fu, shaping Ainu into a mirror of her captor, yet a burning fury over her exploitation remains.
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- lesbian
- blood
- wuxia
- rape and revenge
- prostitute
- rape
- prostitution
- murder investigation
- female protagonist
- fire
- sword fight
- female nudity
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- snow
- brothel
- forced prostitution
- one against many
- failed escape
- businessman
- auction
- detective
- abduction
- virgin
- virginity
- female topless nudity
- violence
- torture
- whipping
- murder
- kung fu
- revenge
- martial arts
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan Cast & Characters
Lily Ho leads the cast as Ainu, with Betty Pei Ti as Lady Chun and Wong Ching-Ho as Master Cho's Doctor. Directed by Chor Yuen; 48 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chor Yuen
- Lily Ho as Ainu
- Betty Pei Ti as Lady Chun
- Wong Ching-Ho as Master Cho's Doctor
- Chan Shen as Master Li Chang-An
Also Starring in Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
· 44 more- Cheung Hei Master Liao's Butler
- Cheung Sek-Aau Master Wei's Servant (uncredited)
- Ku Wen-Chung Master Cho Wen-Chien
- Fang Mian Master Wei Chien-Chung
- Little Unicorn Master Li's Thug (uncredited)
- Chan Ho Master Liao Kuo-Chiang
- Jacky Chen Shao-Lung Master Li's Man (uncredited)
- Elliot Ngok Wah Chief Constable Chi Te
- Cheung Chok-Chow Constable
- Corey Yuen Kwai Wu's Thug (uncredited)
- Tsang Choh-Lam Xiao Gou Zi
- Lau Chun Constable
- Alan Chui Chung-San Wu's Thug (uncredited)
- Yuen Bun Wu's Thug (uncredited)
- Fan Mei-Sheng Wu Hua-Tian
- Wong Chi-Ming Wu's Thug (uncredited)
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- Hung Ling-Ling Prostitute
- Chai Lam Brothel Patron (uncredited)
- Ling Hon Constable
- Chan Lap-Ban Lao Yao Gui (Hooker Trainer)
- Chow Siu-Loi Wu's Thug (uncredited)
- Tony Ching Siu-Tung Wu's Thug (uncredited)
- Sze-Ma Wah-Lung Governor Chou
- Lu Wei Brothel Worker
- Yeung Chak-Lam Constable
- Michelle Yim Ainu's Maid
- Hoh Wan Wu's Thug (uncredited)
- Yi Fung Constable
- Tung Lam Pao Hu
- Chu Gam Butler Zhou
- Lee Ho Chou Hai
- Chu Yau-Ko Wu's Thug (uncredited)
- Ho Kang Wu's Man
- Pang Pang Constable
- Kong Ling Prostitute
- Chan Mei-Hua Ainu's Maid
- Wan Chung-Shan Yeh Shun-Tzu
- Yuan Man-Tzu Ainu's Maid
- Ng Yuen-Jun Wu's Thug (uncredited)
- Ching Bo-San Wu's Thug (uncredited)
- Chow Ga-Chong Master Li's Man (uncredited)
- Woo Ping Constable (uncredited)
- Lam Siu Wu's Thug (uncredited)
- Wong Hon Advisor Wang
More from Chor Yuen
More films directed by Chor Yuen: Blood Stained Tradewind, Sleazy Dizzy, The Diary of a Big Man and Last Song in Paris.
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan Plot Summary
What happens in Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ainu, Lily Ho, an unsuspecting young girl, is abducted and sold to the Four Seasons brothel run by Madam Chun, Betty Pei Ti. Inside the gaudy, suffocating world of the brothel, new arrivals are stripped naked, tied down, and inspected for flaws. When Madam Chun learns that one girl was deflowered by a kidnapper before she could begin work, she hunts the man down and kills him as he tries to run. Ainu refuses to submit to the brutal methods imposed on her sisters, and her fiery resistance sparks constant clashes with Chun’s cruel regime. For her stubborn defiance, she is jailed and subjected to brutal punishment, with Chun personally licking the wounds on Ainu’s back after the whipping.
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Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan Trailers & Videos
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Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Kryfes exomologiseis mias kinezas avlikou” and “Body and Sword”.
- Also known as
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- Kryfes exomologiseis mias kinezas avlikou
- Body and Sword
- Ai nu
- Интимная исповедь китайских куртизанок
- 爱奴
- Egy kínai kurtizán intim vallomásai
- Esclave de L'Amour
- 애노
- Confissões Íntimas de uma Cortesã Chinesa
- Confesiones íntimas de una cortesana china
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Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan?
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan released?
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan was released on July 9, 1972.
Who directed Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan?
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan was directed by Chor Yuen.
More films by Chor Yuen Who is in the cast of Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan?
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan stars Lily Ho as Ainu, Betty Pei Ti as Lady Chun and Wong Ching-Ho as Master Cho's Doctor, among 48 credited actors.
Does Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan have a post-credit scene?
No. Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan in?
The original language of Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan is Chinese.
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