Temptation of a Monk (1993)

ALL 09/15/1993 (zh) Drama, Romance 118 Min
  • Release
    09/15/1993
  • Production
    Long Shong International, Tedpoly Films
  • Rotten tomato
    61%
  • Original title
    誘僧
  • Original language
    zh
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

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.

  1. Clara Law

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Jill Bilcock

    Editor



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Casts

  1. Joan Chen

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

  2. Wu Hsing-Guo

    General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi

  3. Zhang Fengyi

    General Huo Da

  4. Michael Lee

    The Abbot

  5. Lisa Lu

    Shi's Mother

  6. Teddy Robin

    Soldier

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 6 , Crews : 13

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Temptation of a Monk (1993) 118 Min

ALL 09/15/1993 (zh)
Drama, Romance
  • Release 09/15/1993
  • Production
    Long Shong International, Tedpoly Films
  • Original title 誘僧
  • zh
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Clara Law

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Jill Bilcock

    Editor

  4. Teddy Robin, Kay Wong, Eddie Fong

    Producer