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 : N/A | Popularity : 100%

Wu Hsing-Guo

General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi

Age : N/A | Popularity : 22%

Zhang Fengyi

General Huo Da

Age : N/A | Popularity : 62%

Michael Lee

The Abbot

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Lisa Lu

Shi's Mother

Age : 97 | Popularity : 31%

Teddy Robin

Soldier

Age : N/A | Popularity : 31%

Crew

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

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