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Under the Rose

Name: Under the Rose
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 1992-06-17
Cast: James Wong Jim, Veronica Tsoi

1992 | 80 min | Documentary, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Right up the alley of anyone who likes learning something new and anyone who loves a strong drama. You'll come away knowing something you didn't.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 20 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off: It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

James Wong and his female assistant visited various kinds of pleasure-houses, including invisible dens, high-tech private dens, smuggling blackpoints and famouse tryst places, both large and small ones, throughout Hong Kong. They also looked back to the Scientific Beauty in Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park, striptease in the Kowloon Walled City and the old stories in fish-ball stalls. There are also interviews of call-girls and grooms.

How it earned its rating

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AudiencesNot counted
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AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet

Under the Rose

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