The 1976 film "The Official I Want" is based on the traditional opera "Yu Tang Chun" (which Hu Jinquan has also directed a film version of). As for its transformation, the well-known "Su San" legend has been completely chaotic. It depicts the female protagonist being trained as a sex slave in a brothel, bought by a wealthy man to be his concubine, and later subjected to various inhumane tortures in prison, where she is constantly ravaged by men and all sorts of bizarre sexual instruments, ultimately subdued to the point of crying out: "Master! I want!" Regardless of the costumes, props, and sets, or the narrative dialogue and photography skills, "The Official I Want" comes off as rough and shabby. Its only breakthrough is its sensationalism, boldly displaying various instruments and sexual techniques, surpassing the trends of the time. This is believed to be a significant reason for the film's box office success, making it one of the top ten grossing Hong Kong films of 1976! In 1977, "The Official I Want" was presented at the Cannes Film Festival in France, with star Shao Yinyin making a stunning appearance, which led one film industry person to exclaim: "What a beautiful Chinese doll!" This was quickly picked up by a journalist, raising alarm bells in Taiwan. Given the tense situation at the time, being labeled a "Chinese doll" meant that both Shao Yinyin and her film company would face a potential blackout in Taiwan. This caused both Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest, the two major film companies, to feel quite anxious. Although Shao Yinyin was a signed artist of Shaw Brothers, "The Official I Want" was produced behind the scenes by Golden Harvest, so both sides instructed Shao Yinyin to avoid mentioning either company and only state that she was with the Canadian Cathay Film Company. Shao Yinyin agreed, but upon exiting the airport in France, she was surrounded by a hundred reporters. As just a Hong Kong star, she had never seen such a scene and immediately felt like an international superstar. Who would have thought that she would truly be blacklisted by Taiwan after that? Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest didn't dare to cast her anymore, leaving her to earn a living through appearances and TV dramas, until she was finally unbanned in the 1980s, though she had missed out on her most beautiful youthful years! For a star, there is no greater pain than being blacklisted at the peak of their popularity, a fate Shao Yinyin endured. However, as an adult film star, her ending wasn't too bad. In the 1990s, Shao Yinyin also invested in producing adult films, and more recently, she has been keen on charity work, serving as the deputy head of the Hong Kong Performing Artists Guild Welfare Team. Two years ago, she donated her long-collected Qing Dynasty imperial seal collection to a museum in mainland China, which is quite a story. Additionally, if anyone is interested, there is a new Hong Kong film "Stray Dog" featuring Shao Yinyin.
