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Love, betrayal, and sadistic intrigue collide in a transgressive Hong Kong adventure.

A CHINESE TORTURE CHAMBER STORY II

1998 · 1h 33m · NR · Adventure / Drama / Horror · IMDB TMDB

Two bandits and their female partners accost a mysterious and talented traveler who seems destined for great things, but who has a secret taste for torture.

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What is A Chinese Torture Chamber Story II about?

A Chinese Torture Chamber Story II is a 1998 Hong Kong adventure, drama, and horror film directed by Dick Cho about a pair of country thieves whose friendship with a rising imperial general spirals into betrayal, obsession, and extreme violence.

Programmer's Pick

This is Hong Kong Category III cinema at its wildest: lust, betrayal, and cruelty are served up with a side of decadent set pieces. If your comfort zone ends at 'mildly risqué,' keep scrolling—this one is strictly for the bravest cult explorers.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In A Chinese Torture Chamber Story II, a pair of rural bandits forge an unlikely friendship with an ambitious general ascending the ranks of the imperial army. The general's affections become dangerously complicated when he falls for the sister of one of the thieves—a woman already promised to the other. Determined to claim her, the general sets his sights on eliminating his rival by any means necessary, pushing the group into a descent of manipulation, violence, and erotic intrigue. The film does not shy away from explicit content or graphic depictions of torture and degradation, making it a provocative entry in Hong Kong's Category III cinema. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.

Details & Specs

Director: Dick Cho
Writer: Dik Sang
Release: 1998
Runtime: 1h 33m
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese, Mandarin
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Horror
Also Known As: A Chinese Torture Chamber Story 2, Man qing shi da ku xing zhi Chi luo ling chi, Moon ching sap dai huk ying: Chik loh ling chi (original title)

Cast & Crew

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Director: Dick Cho Writer: Dik Sang

Mark Cheng Ho-Nam Ma Sun-Yee

Yolinda Yan Chor-Sin Wong Lin

Oscar Lam Wai-Kin Cheung Man-Cheung

Yeung Fan Wong Mi-Lan

Yang Hsiung Wong Chung

Chu Ben-Ke Hong Sum LT Lam Ting-Sang Chu Sap-Sam YC Yau Chi-Mei Vengeful Tiger AL Ai Li Sly Phoenix MC Ma Chun Uncle Ma (uncredited) LS Leung Sam-Wing Molester (uncredited)

Soi Cheang Ma's Father (uncredited)

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Why Cult

Category III Shock

The film delivers unapologetically explicit content, from graphic violence to bold eroticism—a defining trait of Hong Kong's notorious Category III rating.

Erotic and Gruesome

Expect a blend of sexual intrigue and brutal torture sequences, making for a uniquely transgressive cinematic cocktail.

Dangerous Love Triangle

The drama pivots on a twisted romantic rivalry, where passion and jealousy spiral into deadly consequences.

Imperial Intrigue

Set against the backdrop of rising power within the imperial army, the film weaves betrayal and ambition with period adventure.