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Temptation of a Monk(1993)
Status: Released
Date: 1993-09-15
53%
12 Votes
Time: 1h 58m
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.
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
Countries:
Hong Kong
ProductionCompanies:
Long Shong International
Tedpoly Films
Movie: Temptation of a Monk
Top 6 Billed Cast
Joan Chen
Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
吳興國
General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi
张丰毅
General Huo Da
Lisa Lu
Shi's Mother
泰迪羅賓
Soldier
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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.
Release Date
1993-09-15
Average
5.333
Rating:
2.7 startsTagline
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Languages:
广州话 / 廣州話普通话Keywords
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