Underplayed Gems

Shocking Asia (1981)

Shocking Asia poster
Original title
Shocking Asia - Sünde, Sex und Sukiyaki
Directed by
Rolf Olsen
Genre
documentary film
Country
Hong Kong, Germany
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
R
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 18 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary shows unusual and taboo practices across Asia. It was co-produced by West Germany and Hong Kong and was banned in Finland for its disturbing images. The film presents shocking real life content in a sensational style.

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What happens

Shocking Asia is a 1974 mondo documentary film directed by Rolf Olsen and written by Olsen with Ingeborg Stein Steinbach. A co-production between West Germany and Hong Kong, the film was banned in Finland due to its graphic content. A sequel titled Shocking Asia II: The Last Taboos was released in 1985. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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