Shocking Asia (1981)

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

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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