Profiles of Pleasure
群鶯亂舞
Synopsis
Before the Big Ban on prostitution, West Hong Kong is famous for its houses of pleasure. The most infamous of them all is Floral Ode House. Among its girls are Yen Hung, who becomes a widow regularly; aristocratic Chien Chien; Cherry Fun, who manages to lose the nickname; and a bevy of beauties. The madam who is on good terms with the police chief claims the best business this side of virtue. Then there comes from England Cheng Li-Peng, commissioned to ban prostitution. He is engaged to Lily, the police chief's daughter. But his parents had arranged a wife for him when he was an infant. They have lost trace of each other. Cheng Li-Peng starts his investigation, which lead him to Yen Hung's and Chien Chien's bedrooms. He is surprised to find himself in love with all three girls. And one of them turns out to be his missing fiancee!
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Adam Cheng Siu-Chow
Inspector Ching
Nina Li Chi
Yim Hung
Carina Lau
Miss Chu
Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
Luk Chin Chin
Pauline Wong
Sek Ki
Au Kam-Ping
Lee Wai-Kwong
Cheung Choi-Mei
Jade
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui
Tall Kao
Paul Chun Pui
Chu
Fong Yue
Gam Kwok-Wai
Master Liang
Lam Chung
Sergeant Chan
Wong Jing
Wong
Tiffany Lau Yuk-Ting
Yu Ke-hsin
Cheng Yuen-Man
Pamela Pak
Lady King Tao
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Au Ting-Ping
- Screenplay & Story
- Cheung Gam-Moon, Chiu Kang-Chien, Manfred Wong Man-Chun
- Original Score
- Law Wing-Fai
- Original Title
- 群鶯亂舞
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Golden Harvest Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Au Ting-Ping
Cheung Gam-Moon, Chiu Kang-Chien, Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Law Wing-Fai
Bill Wong Chung-Piu
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Chua Lam
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Au Ting-Ping
Director
Cheung Gam-Moon
Writer
Chiu Kang-Chien
Writer
Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Writer
Bill Wong Chung-Piu
Director of Photography
Chua Lam
Producer
Tony Au Ting-Ping
Costume Design
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Law Wing-Fai
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Profiles of Pleasure
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What is Profiles of Pleasure about?
Before the Big Ban on prostitution, West Hong Kong is famous for its houses of pleasure. The most infamous of them all is Floral Ode House. Among its girls are Yen Hung, who becomes a widow regularly; aristocratic Chien Chien; Cherry Fun, who manages to lose the nickname; and a bevy of beauties. The madam who is on good terms with the police chief claims the best business this side of virtue. Then there comes from England Cheng Li-Peng, commissioned to ban prostitution. He is engaged to Lily, the police chief's daughter. But his parents had arranged a wife for him when he was an infant. They have lost trace of each other. Cheng Li-Peng starts his investigation, which lead him to Yen Hung's and Chien Chien's bedrooms. He is surprised to find himself in love with all three girls. And one of them turns out to be his missing fiancee!
Who directed Profiles of Pleasure?
Profiles of Pleasure was directed by Tony Au Ting-Ping.
Who stars in Profiles of Pleasure?
The principal cast of Profiles of Pleasure includes Adam Cheng Siu-Chow, Nina Li Chi, Carina Lau, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Pauline Wong.
When was Profiles of Pleasure released and how long is it?
Profiles of Pleasure was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Profiles of Pleasure?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Profiles of Pleasure was composed by Law Wing-Fai.