Temptation of a Monk

Name: Temptation of a Monk
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 1993-09-15
Duration: 118 min
Cast: Teddy Robin, Joan Chen, Wu Hsing-Guo, Zhang Fengyi, Michael Lee

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Release: 1993-09-15 ·Runtime: 118m ·★ 5.3

Drama Romance

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.