The film was designed to use the third dimension to enhance both the lush, colorful sets of ancient China and the explicit sequences.

The story follows Mei Yeung-sheng, a young scholar who believes that life’s greatest pursuit is physical pleasure. He abandons his wife, the virtuous Iron Pearl, to seek enlightenment through carnal indulgence at the Pavilion of Ultimate Bliss. However, his journey into decadence takes a dark turn as he becomes entangled in a web of obsession, supernatural transformations, and eventual regret.

The film gained international notoriety primarily for its technical ambition. Directed by Christopher Sun, the production utilized the same 3D technology popularized by blockbusters like Avatar .