Cross-cultural longing and doomed romance collide in 1977 Hong Kong.
YELLOW EMANUELLE
After a wild night on the town, a dashing British airline pilot is attacked by thugs, and when he wakes in hospital he finds himself being cared for by a beautiful doctor, Emy Wong. He falls in love with her, but Emy gravely informs him that, in the ancient East Asian custom, she is betrothed to a man she has never met.
Yellow Emanuelle is a 1977 drama film directed by Bitto Albertini about a British airline pilot in Hong Kong who, after being attacked, is nursed by a Chinese doctor, leading to a passionate and ultimately tragic love affair.
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Synopsis
- Director
- Bitto Albertini
- Writers
- Ambrogio Molteni, Bitto Albertini, Mario Mariani
- Release
- 1977
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Genres
- Drama
- Also Known As
- Lady of the Rising Sun, A Grande Paixão de Emy Wong, Hong Kong Emanuelle, Yellow Emanuelle, Emy Wongin aistien maailma, L'éveil des sens d'Emy Wong
Why Cult
Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1970s Hong Kong, the film explores cultural clashes and forbidden love.
The film’s climax doesn’t pull its punches—expect heartbreak, with death and despair at the center of its love story.
A British pilot and a Chinese doctor navigate desire, duty, and cultural expectations, raising the stakes on every encounter.
Director Bitto Albertini brings his signature European exploitation sensibility to the East-meets-West romance genre.
Questions from the Vault
What is Yellow Emanuelle about? +
Yellow Emanuelle follows a British airline pilot in Hong Kong who, after being attacked, is nursed by Dr. Emy Wong. Their passionate affair ends in tragedy when the pilot dies from a terminal illness and Dr. Wong, overcome with grief, takes her own life.
When was Yellow Emanuelle released? +
Yellow Emanuelle was released in 1977.
Who directed Yellow Emanuelle? +
Yellow Emanuelle was directed by Bitto Albertini.
How long is Yellow Emanuelle? +
Yellow Emanuelle has a runtime of 106 minutes.
What genre is Yellow Emanuelle? +
Yellow Emanuelle is a drama film.
Where can I watch Yellow Emanuelle? +
Yellow Emanuelle is available to stream on SassyFlix.
