This Hong Kong film is based on a work of erotic literature written in 17th-century China. The story revolves around the escapades of a young man who is inspired by a debate with a Buddhist monk about sexual mores. The man comes to the conclusion that he should seduce as many women as possible and sets out to do just that. In his absence, the man's new wife is brought to live at a brothel and is taught the skills of a concubine, and husband and wife find themselves reunited under surprising circumstances. Despite the film's somewhat exploitative nature, this feature drew a great amount of attention from American critics as well as cult-film audiences.