Reviewer's Rating 3 out of 5 听 User Rating 4 out of 5
Sex and Zen III DVD (1998)

Here's another essential DVD for all you fans of 'Cat III' films, and especially those from the master producer of Hong Kong naughtiness, Wong Jing (all is explained in the "Sex and the Emperor" review). The second sequel in the series, and as usual it's all about carnal lust, this time provided by three girls sold into a brothel with some distinctly shady punters.

Lots of soft focus during filming means that the resulting DVD transfer was never exactly going to be sharp. The colour balance is fine and apart from some minor problems during rapid camera pans, you're in no danger of missing out on any of the action.

The 2.0 mono sound mix is strictly ok. Moans don't really work any better in stereo, although it's surprising that such a new movie (1998) should carry such an unsophisticated sound track.

Apart from two trailers and a small picture gallery there's little else to stimulate you on this disc. Some career profiles of the popular actresses in the movie would be welcome, but otherwise the DVD is fine.

Chapters: 10
Region: 2
Ratio: 1.85:1 (anamorphic)
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0 (mono)
Extra Features: Scene selection, production stills, "Sex and Zen II" trailer, "Sex and Zen III" trailer, animated menus and subtitles.

End Credits

Director: Chang Man

Writer: Wong Jing

Stars: Chang Man, Karen Yeung, Xu Jin Jang, Jane Chung, Elvis Tsui, Yi Tung

Genre: Drama, World Cinema

Length: 90 minutes

Cinema: 1998

DVD: 20 August 2001

Country: Hong Kong