Yu Pui Tsuen II (1987): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1987, Yu Pui Tsuen II is a fantasy, drama and romance film directed by Ho Fan, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Before Michael Mak’s Sex And Zen became a cult favourite in the ’90s, there was Ho Fan’s Yu Pui Tsuen (The Carnal Prayer Mat, 1987). But without sex bomb Amy Yip, coarse humour or lesbian love affairs, Yu Pui Tsuen had to rely on the nudity and sex from his cast of relative unknowns to save the day. When a young man dreams that he drowns after a night of carnal passion, he asks a buddhist monk to translate the experience for him. The monk replies that the dream is a warning not to indulge the pleasures of the flesh to excess, but the man ignores his advice, marrying a virgin and making love to her constantly. However, after several torrid affairs, the man begins to realise the sagacity of the monk's warning.

Who’s in it. Yu Pui Tsuen II stars Cheng Yuen-Man, Chung-Sing Choh, Choh Chung-Sing and Ying Kiu Chow, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Yu Pui Tsuen II has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Yu Pui Tsuen II page.

If you liked it. Fans of Yu Pui Tsuen II tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.