Temptation of a Monk
1993 · 118 min
Drama · Romance
★ 5.7Near 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.
Crew
- Director Clara Law
- Screenplay Eddie Fong Ling-Ching
- Screenplay Lilian Lee Bik-Wah
- Director of Photography Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
- Director of Photography Andrew Lesnie
Cast
Crew
- Director — Clara Law
- Screenplay — Eddie Fong Ling-Ching
- Screenplay — Lilian Lee Bik-Wah
- Director of Photography — Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
- Director of Photography — Andrew Lesnie
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