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Temptation of a Monk

09/15/1993

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1hr 58min

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Drama

,Romance

STORY

Near the beginning of the Tang dynasty, in 7th century China, General Shi Yan-sheng is tricked into leaving the crown prince unguarded. The crown prince is murdered by one of his brothers who then becomes emperor. Shi retreats to a monastery, perhaps to hide, perhaps to plan a coup. When his loyal troops as well as the princess he desires are slain, he seeks refuge in a remote, abandoned monastery where an aged abbot schools him with practical, earthy teachings. The emperor's forces pursue Shi: first a woman, then a general seek to overpower him with lust and might. Over the course of the film, the reds of battle give way to blues of meditation.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Joan Chen
  • Wu Hsing-Guo
  • Zhang Fengyi
  • Michael Lee
  • Lisa Lu

    Director

  • Clara Law

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Long Shong International
  • Tedpoly Films

    Production Countries

  • Hong Kong

LANGUAGES

  • Cantonese
  • Mandarin

Cast

Joan Chen

Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet

Wu Hsing-Guo

General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi

Zhang Fengyi

General Huo Da

Michael Lee

The Abbot

Lisa Lu

Shi's Mother

Teddy Robin

Soldier

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