: Because the film was banned in mainland China due to its Category III rating (adults only), thousands of mainlanders famously traveled to Hong Kong specifically to watch the film.
: The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) required several minutes of cuts to scenes of non-consensual and violent sex. In Singapore, approximately 18 minutes were excised. [18 ] 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy
: Many viewers found the second half of the movie unexpectedly dark, as it shifts from a bawdy comedy to "torture porn," involving scenes of sexual slavery and extreme violence. : Because the film was banned in mainland
: Filmed using Red One cameras in dual-strip 3D, the production used the format for everything from flying swords to thrusting body parts. : Many viewers found the second half of
The film was a massive commercial success in Asia, breaking several box office records upon its release in April 2011.
: Much of the action takes place in the "Pavilion of Ultimate Bliss," an orgiastic lair ruled by the Prince of Ning.
: The film is known for its campy humor and absurd plot points, including a scene where the protagonist undergoes a surgical transplant to acquire a donkey's penis to improve his sexual prowess. Box Office and Cultural Impact