Hong Kong porn actress Erena So in Japan wants to change attitudes to sex, but experts say taboos tough to break
- Erena So hopes Hongkongers will not disrespect those who act in adult films or sell their own risqué photos
- When it comes to sex and adult films, Hong Kong is more conservative than Japan or Taiwan, expert says
Hong Kong model and aspiring actress Erena So Hoi-lam shocked many in the city last month by announcing her entry into Japan’s pornographic video industry.
It was not a decision made on a whim. The 26-year-old, who has sold revealing pictures of herself online, spent a year reaching out to Japanese adult video production houses and approached Taiwanese companies for help too, before landing her first role.
She stars opposite prominent Japanese male porn star Ken Shimizu in her debut adult video released late last month.
So has been unabashed in revealing that she joined the porn industry with her eyes open, and because she enjoyed sex.
In an interview with the Post, she said she also hoped to change Hongkongers’ attitudes towards sex, porn and individuals who go online willingly to sell risqué photos or X-rated videos of themselves.