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Taking place in 1942 during World War 2 when the Japanese invaded the Philippines. Selina is sold by her father to a man that is the one in the village with money & gold. He treats her as a slave, using & abusing her. She finds friendship with a blind male slave as the two of them try to survive.

This is often sad and even disturbing. Yet it's a Vivamax production so includes quite a bit of nudity and some softcore sex scenes. There's really a very good balance between the story and the sex. It never feels like one gets in the way of the other. The nudity usually seems like it's just part of the story and important to the character Selina.

The acting by the cast is excellent and Angeli Khang who plays Selina is outstanding. She is absolutely gorgeous I'd almost think she must be AI generated. The direction is also excellent.

This is one of the examples of Vivamax getting everything right. Known for their softcore sex movies, this is just an excellent movie.

On a remote island a young girl sees her mother having sex with a dog. The father interrupts, ties the dog to furniture, sets the house a fire then they leave. Years later, a couple comes to the island where a few other tourists are and soon meets the girl who has grown up a few years.

First, the main premise is about the dog. A YouTuber had posted (which was repeated by others) that the sex with the dog was real. Complete BS. Second, it actually is a very small part of the movie.

The main focus of the film is on the couple, an architect who is scoping out the island for construction and his wife who after ten years of marriage wants nothing more than a child. Plus in a small group of the eclectic tourists or locals the couple socializes with. Add in later as the couple gets friendly with the young girl.

The story is well made and gets more complex as it goes along. We get to learn about everyone on the island a little at a time. Most characters are multidimensional which kept it interesting. There is nudity. Not a lot, but not a little. Some what I thought were non-erotic sex scenes, none of which were explicit.

My expectations were to be mainly bored. This story would actually hold up on its own even without the dog or sex scenes. Decent movie to watch.

A woman named Ainu is kidnapped and sold to a brothel. She tries to resist & escape but fails being caught immediately. Given the choice between dying or accepting her position in the brothel she chooses the latter. Soon after is rented to four wealthy clients and secretly vows revenge. Also becoming the lover of the brothel's lesbian Madame.

There is several scenes of martial arts action. Something Shaw Brothers were well known for. Included is a little blood, of course a bright red color, another thing the Shaws were known for. But wait, there's more. The storyline is still the main focus. It's an interesting story on its own. Throw in a little minor nudity as well.

From beginning to end is a strong script. The action for the most part is well choreographed. The acting is good to excellent. This is one of the most well known Hong Kong films of its type. A true classic.