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Offenbach's Secret

Academy Award winner Istvan Szabo brings to the screen Offenbach's operettas set against the backdrop of power and intrigue in 19th century Paris. Offenbach's Secret follows the staging of Croquefer and Les deux Aveugles at the Theatre des Bouffes-Parisiens founded by Offenbach in 1855. Limited by French law to one act with no more than three singers, Offenbach's early operettas were filled with biting social commentary and poked fun at the moral ambiguity of France's Second Empire under Napoleon III. In addition to Offenbach's vivacious music, the film features lush costumes, period details, and striking set designs.

Offenbach's Secret

7.0 1996
The Demon Wet Nurse

This Category III period drama featuring power struggles and naughty things within the imperial palace walls definitely has effort put forth but immense chunks of plot holes are nowhere near filled up. Much seem missing in the story of poor Ru Yee who applies to be the nurse maid of the Emperor’s son. She gets help to gain access by Wei (Tan Lap-Man) and soon they are both heavily involved inside the palace. She as the nurse maid and he as a eunuch in training. Wei also finds time to murder Ru Yee’s sick husband and child… a fact barely mentioned after it’s happened.

The Demon Wet Nurse

6.0 1992
Cash on Delivery

Retired gigolo Simon is engaged in antique trading and brokerage. His cousin Mike is a new gigolo who got into trouble and was caught in a lawsuit. Simon encountered Assistant Prosecutor Sandy in court. Eventually they fall in love with each other. Mrs. Liu and her husband Peter, a wealthy businessman, have no children, which makes the family very dissatisfied. They hire Simon to impregnate her. but she fell in love with Simon and pestered him obsessively. Simon accidentally killed Peter by mistake. Mrs. Liu accused Simon of murdering her husband. Sandy acted as Simon's defense lawyer and used her resourcefulness to get Simon acquitted.

Cash on Delivery

4.4 1992