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Yu Pui Tsuen II is what happens when a writers' room confuses "ambiguous" with "didn't finish the draft".
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1987 · Drama / Fantasy / Romance
Yu Pui Tsuen II
BURN INDEX · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED46%
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
Before Michael Mak’s Sex And Zen became a cult favourite in the ’90s, there was Ho Fan’s Yu Pui Tsuen (The Carnal Prayer Mat, 1987). But without sex bomb Amy Yip, coarse humour or lesbian love affairs, Yu Pui Tsuen had to rely on the nudity and sex from his cast of relative unknowns to save the day. When a young man dreams that he drowns after a night of carnal passion, he asks a buddhist monk to translate the experience for him. The monk replies that the dream is a warning not to indulge the pleasures of the flesh to excess, but the man ignores his advice, marrying a virgin and making love to her constantly. However, after several torrid affairs, the man begins to realise the sagacity of the monk's warning.
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RELEASE DATE
1987
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GENRE
Drama / Fantasy / Romance
PLOT SUMMARY
Before Michael Mak’s Sex And Zen became a cult favourite in the ’90s, there was Ho Fan’s Yu Pui Tsuen (The Carnal Prayer Mat, 1987). But without sex bomb Amy Yip, coarse humour or lesbian love affairs, Yu Pui Tsuen had to rely on the nudity and sex from his cast of relative unknowns to save the day. When a young man dreams that he drowns after a night of carnal passion, he asks a buddhist monk to translate the experience for him. The monk replies that the dream is a warning not to indulge the pleasures of the flesh to excess, but the man ignores his advice, marrying a virgin and making love to her constantly. However, after several torrid affairs, the man begins to realise the sagacity of the monk's warning.
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@RATIO_RAT2025-12-19 22:00 UTC
If Yu Pui Tsuen II was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.
@REEL_DEAL2025-12-10 07:00 UTC
If whispered monologues were currency, Yu Pui Tsuen II would settle the national debt.
@ROW_F_REGRET2025-12-20 06:00 UTC
The science in Yu Pui Tsuen II has the same relationship to physics that I have to going to the gym: aspirational.
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Why is Yu Pui Tsuen II rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Yu Pui Tsuen II (1987) is served a mixed roast on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 46/100. Before Michael Mak’s Sex And Zen became a cult favourite in the ’90s, there was Ho Fan’s Yu Pui Tsuen (The Carnal Prayer Mat, 1987). But without sex bomb Amy Yip, coarse humour or lesbian love affairs, Yu Pui Tsuen had t…
What streaming era or audience vibe does Yu Pui Tsuen II fit best?+
Yu Pui Tsuen II works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for drama fans. With a Burn Index of 46/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Yu Pui Tsuen II worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Yu Pui Tsuen II lands at 46/100 Burn — solid for genre fans, skippable if you want a guaranteed classic.
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r/TrueFilm · u/CinephileCynic🔥 1.6k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Yu Pui Tsuen II?
Just got out of Yu Pui Tsuen II and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/flicks · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 2.1k points
The cinematography in Yu Pui Tsuen II is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Honestly, Yu Pui Tsuen II would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/boxoffice · u/ReelTalkRanter🔥 1.9k points
Hot Take: Yu Pui Tsuen II's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Look, I wanted to love Yu Pui Tsuen II. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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