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.

• Release date
• October 13, 1993
• Runtime
• 118 min
• Genres
• Drama, Romance
• Director
• Clara Law

Cast

Wu Hsing-Guo General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi Joan Chen Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet Michael Lee Ming-Yeung Abbot Lisa Lu Shi's Mother Zhang Fengyi General Huo Da

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Lee Wai-Ming Teddy Robin Soldier