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The Body Is Willing

5.419831h 29mMovieDrama

A wealthy playboy sets out to sleep with Japan's foremost recording artist, Mari Yamasaki, despite her wishes to the contrary. Will he succeed in adding her to his list of famous conquests?

DirectorsDavid Lai Tai-Wai·Kōyū Ohara
WriterGeorge Ma Joi-Man
ProducerRaymond Chow

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Cast · Directed by David Lai Tai-Wai

ESEmi Shindō
Emi Shindō
Wendy Yamazaki(山崎マリ)
MWMichael Chan Wai-Man
Michael Chan Wai-Man
Charlie Cheng
KTKenneth Tsang
Kenneth Tsang
Francis Chao(趙公子)
KOKaoru Oda
Kaoru Oda
Chie Yamazaki(山崎チエ)
LL
Lily Chan Lee-Lee
Ginger(姚珍珠)
PM
Peter Mak
Peter
LHLing Hon
Ling Hon
Liu(徐菲臘)
SLStephen Leung
Stephen Leung
Mr. Fung(馮公子)
JCJoh Chung-Sing
Joh Chung-Sing
Ginger's Boyfriend
LHLeung Hak-Shun
Leung Hak-Shun
VIP at Opening Ceremony
WFWan Fat
Wan Fat
Ginger's Hired Thug
BM
Bruce Mang
Ginger's Hired Thug

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