Temptation of a Monk (1993)
1h 58m
Running Time
September 15, 1993Release Date
Temptation of a Monk (1993)
1h 58m
Running Time
September 15, 1993Release Date
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
No streaming offers found
This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Joan Chen
Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
Wu Hsing-Guo
General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi
Michael Lee
The Abbot
Zhang Fengyi
General Huo Da
Lisa Lu
Shi's Mother
Clara Law
Director
Andrew Lesnie
Director of Photography
Eddie Fong
Writer
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 15, 1993
Original Name誘僧
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 58m
Content RatingNR
Genres
Wiki.
Temptation of a Monk (Chinese: 誘僧; Cantonese Yale: Yáuh Jāng; pinyin: Yòu Sēng) is a 1993 Hong Kong period drama film directed by Clara Law based on Pik Wah Lee's novel of the same name. The film had Joan Chen and Hsing-Kuo Wu in the lead roles. The film is about a monk named Jing-yi and his haunting past, and a lady assassin who was sent to kill him. The film was banned in China.