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  • Temptation of a Monk (1993)
  • 118 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Temptation of a Monk (1993)
118 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

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 ...See moreNear 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. Written by See less
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Director
Writers
Eddie Ling-Ching Fong (screenplay) (as Ling Ching Fong) | Pik-Wah Lee (screenplay) (novel)
Producer
Composers
Tats Lau | Tommy Wai (as Yee-Leung Wai)
Cinematographers
Andrew Lesnie | Arthur Wong (co-cinematographer)
Editor
Production Designers
Wai-Ming Lee (as William Lygratte) | Zhanjia Yang | Tim Yip (as Timmy Yip)
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Updated Sep 8, 1993

Release date
Aug 25, 1995 (United States)

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6 cast members
Name Known for
Joan Chen
Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet   See fewer
Hsing-Kuo Wu
General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi   See fewer
Fengyi Zhang
General Huo Da General Huo Da   See fewer
Michael Ming-Yang Lee
The Abbot (as Ming-Yang Li) The Abbot (as Ming-Yang Li)   See fewer
Lisa Lu
Shi's Mother Shi's Mother   See fewer
Teddy Robin Kwan
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
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