The Scandalous Warlord (1979)

Hong Kong filmmaker Han Hsiang Li brings softcore to the masses with his porn-comedy hybrid The Scandalous Warlord (1979). The film’s conceit is that China’s many warlords actually derive power from their paramours--a visit to a prostitute can mean the difference between ruling entire territories or getting offed by the enemy. Naturally the power-hungry bosses want only the best of the best, which is why a top-notch cast of starlets--Linda Chu, Ching Hu, Terry Liu, and Shirley Yu--shows up to show off their wares.