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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Temptation of a Monk was released on September 15, 1993.
Temptation of a Monk was directed by Clara Law.
Temptation of a Monk has a runtime of 1h 58m.
Temptation of a Monk was produced by Eddie Fong Ling-Ching, Teddy Robin, Kay Wong Foon-Wa.
The key characters in Temptation of a Monk are Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet (Joan Chen), General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi (Wu Hsing-Guo), General Huo Da (Zhang Fengyi).
Temptation of a Monk is rated Not Rated.
Temptation of a Monk is an Adventure, Action, Drama film.
Temptation of a Monk has an audience rating of 6.4 out of 10.