Colour Blossoms
Colour Blossoms , Toh sik is a 2004 Hong Kong art film written and directed by Yonfan, and the third in an informal trilogy of films inspired by Tang Xianzus The Peony Pavilion. The original Chinese title of Colour Blossoms literally translates as Peach Colour, a euphemism for sexual desire, one of the central themes in the film.
Although Colour Blossoms had initially been planned as a low budget production, the actual cost ran to HK10 million. It was largely funded by Yonfan himself, but financing problems resulted in an extended filming period ofmonths. The film had difficulty attracting potential investors due to its risqu subject matter, and a number of local actors had also been dissuaded from participating by their agents.Prior to its release, Colour Blossoms received strong criticism from the Hong Kong media for its strong sexual themes and the involvement of lead actress Teresa Cheung, herself a controversial figure. It premiered in Hong Kong onOctober 2004, and opened to the public the following day. During its opening weekend it was the second highest grossing film in Hong Kong, but total box office earnings of HK4,584,092 failed to recoup the films budget. Colour Blossoms also received a cinema release in both Singapore and Japan, and was screened at a number of film festivals worldwide, including Berlinale, Cinemanila, and the Chicago International Film Festival. ........
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