Temptation of a Monk (1993)
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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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Clara Law | Director |
| Eddie Ling-Ching Fong | Writer |
| Pik-Wah Lee | Writer |
| Pik-Wah Lee | Writer |
| Teddy Robin Kwan | Producer |
| Tats Lau | Composer |
| Tommy Wai | Composer |
| Andrew Lesnie | Cinematographer |
| Arthur Wong | Cinematographer |
| Jill Bilcock | Editor |
| Wai-Ming Lee | Production Designer |
| Zhanjia Yang | Production Designer |
| Tim Yip | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Joan Chen | |
| Hsing-Kuo Wu | |
| Fengyi Zhang | |
| Ming-Yang Li |
