Temptation of a Monk
誘僧
Rating: 5.7 · 1993 · Drama, Romance · Hong Kong · 1 ч 58 мин
Description
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.
Information
- Original title
- 誘僧
- Year
- 1993
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Runtime
- 1 ч 58 мин
- TMDB
- 5.7
- IMDb
- 5.7
Director
Cast
- Wu Hsing-Guo — General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi
- Joan Chen — Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
- Michael Lee Ming-Yeung — Abbot
- Lisa Lu — Shi's Mother
- Zhang Fengyi — General Huo Da
- Lee Wai-Ming
- Teddy Robin — Soldier