A Touch of Sin (2013)
A Touch of Sin (2013) is a Chinese crime drama directed by Jia Zhangke. The film follows four different stories, each of which is based on true events. The stories are set in different parts of China and explore the themes of violence, corruption, and social injustice.
One of the most striking aspects of A Touch of Sin is its depiction of sexual moments. In the first story, a young man named Dahai (Wang Baoqiang) is in love with a woman named Xiao Yu (Jia Zhangke). The two have a passionate affair, and the film includes several intimate scenes between them. In the second story, a factory worker named Xiaoyu (Luo Lanshan) is sexually harassed by her boss. The third story follows a prostitute named Xiao Hui (Zhao Tao) who is forced into a life of prostitution. The fourth story focuses on a miner named Sanming (Wang Jingchun) who is struggling to make ends meet.
The sexual moments in A Touch of Sin are not gratuitous. Instead, they are used to illustrate the power dynamics between characters and to show how these dynamics can be used to exploit and oppress people. The film also shows how these dynamics can be used to create a sense of intimacy and connection between characters. By depicting these moments in a realistic and sensitive way, A Touch of Sin offers a powerful commentary on the social and economic issues facing China today.
No nudity or graphic sexual contact but sexual themes feature in several segments of the film, including adultery and prostitution.
A man states that a young woman has contracted HIV by giving her clients "special services" at a salon in order to make enough money to support herself. Another man suggests a third man get an HIV test in light of this information. The third man counters that the second man should get tested as well because his wife has been lonely without him in town.
A man and his mistress discuss the possibility of him leaving his wife to be with her.
The wife of a cheating husband and two young men attack the husband's mistress, hitting her and throwing her into a car while shouting insults at her.
A portion of the film takes place in a brothel.
Brief shots of women wearing revealing dresses; It is implied that these women are prostitutes waiting for customers.
Two men proposition a sauna employee, requesting sexual favours. She rejects their requests numerous times before declaring she is not a prostitute. They become increasingly insulting with their language as they persist until the altercation becomes violent.
A man walks into a changing room, not realizing a woman is changing in the room. Some cleavage shown but no nudity.
A large group of women parade into a room full of men wearing skimpy soldier uniforms revealing legs and cleavage.
A woman grabs a man's crotch over his clothing, making a joke about his name on a social media site.
Prostitutes in bikinis show off their bodies to potential clients.
A man tries to kiss a woman but she rebuffs his attempt.
A john selects a prostitute. She kneels before him and starts massaging him over his clothes. He lifts up his shirt and she licks his chest.