Temptation of a Monk

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Joan Chen

Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet

Age : 62 | Popularity : 29%

Hsing-kuo Wu

General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Zhang Feng Yi

General Huo Da

Age : 67 | Popularity : 7%

Michael Lee

The Abbot

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Lisa Lu

Shi's Mother

Age : 97 | Popularity : 4%

Teddy Robin

Soldier

Age : 79 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Camera	Director of Photography	Andrew Lesnie Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Editing	Editor	Jill Bilcock
Production	Producer	Teddy Robin Eddie Fong Kay Wong
Writing	Screenplay	Lilian Lee Eddie Fong
	Novel	Lilian Lee
Directing	Director	Clara Law
Sound	Original Music Composer	Lau Yee Tat Wai Yee-Leung
Art	Art Direction	Yang Zhanjia
Department	Role	Name

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