Classic Category III: Sex and Zen (Yu Nu Xin Jing) - Li Lizhen, Shu Qi

*The Jade Maiden Heart Sutra* tells the story of the late Qing Dynasty, when a legendary book known as the *Jade Maiden Heart Sutra* circulated in the martial world. It is said that practicing this sutra allows women to preserve their virginity while attaining boundless sexual bliss. The narrative revolves around several beautiful women who engage in a series of absurd and hilarious battles to seize the sutra. Li Lizhen plays the innocent and kind-hearted Jade Maiden Xiao Yu, who unwittingly gets drawn into the fray; Shu Qi portrays a bold and sensual character. The film blends Wong Jing's signature vulgar humor, erotic elements, and wuxia tropes, using exaggerated performances and scenarios to satirize the social mores and human desires of the era, culminating in a comedic resolution. It stands as a classic representative of 1990s Hong Kong Category III films.