Temptation of a Monk

Temptation of a Monk (1993)

誘僧

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.

Date of release
1993-10-13
TMDB
5.7 / 10 (13)
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Clara Law

Casting

Interesting facts

Temptation of a Monk is a 1993 Hong Kong period drama film directed by Clara Law based on Pik Wah Lee's novel of the same name. The film stars Joan Chen and Wu Hsing-kuo in the lead roles. Its plot follows a monk named Jing-yi and his haunting past, and a lady assassin who was sent to kill him. The film was banned in China.

Trivia

Joan Chen shaved her head for the role of Violet.

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