Temptation of a Monk
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.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: 誘僧
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Release Date: 1993-09-15
- Runtime: 118 minutes
- Rating: 5.7/10 (11 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Long Shong International, Tedpoly Films
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.3247
- Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Cast & Crew
Joan Chen
as Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
Wu Hsing-Guo
as General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi
Zhang Fengyi
as General Huo Da
Michael Lee
as The Abbot
Lisa Lu
as Shi's Mother
Teddy Robin
as Soldier
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Temptation of a Monk is a Drama, Romance movie directed by . It was released on 1993-09-15.
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The main cast includes Joan Chen, Wu Hsing-Guo, Zhang Fengyi, Michael Lee, Lisa Lu, .
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Temptation of a Monk has an IMDb rating of 5.7/10 based on 11 votes.
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The soundtrack was composed by Long Shong International, Tedpoly Films. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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The total runtime of Temptation of a Monk is 118 minutes.
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