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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Adventure, Drama, Romance
1993
118 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : Temptation of a Monk
- Duration : 118 min
- Languages : Mandarin, Cantonese
- Writers : Eddie Ling-Ching Fong (screenplay), Pik Wah Lee (screenplay), Pik Wah Lee (novel)
- Directors : Clara Law min
- Imdb : 6.8 (288 votes)
- Tomatoes : 3.8 (170 votes)
- Actors : Joan Chen, Hsing-kuo Wu, Fengyi Zhang, Ming-yang Li
Movie Storyline
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.