Lai Shi, China's Last Eunuch (1988)
- Original title
- 中國最後一個太監
- Directed by
- Jacob Cheung
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 7.7 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film tells the story of a man who becomes a eunuch in China's imperial court during a time of great change. It follows his personal struggles and survival as the old dynasty falls away.
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What happens
Lai Shi, China's Last Eunuch, also known as Last Eunuch in China (Chinese: 中國最後一個太監) is a 1988 Hong Kong historical drama film directed by Jacob Cheung in his directorial debut and starring Max Mok in the title role of Liu Lai-shi. The film is based on Ni Kuang's novel about eunuch Sun Yaoting. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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