Temptation of a Monk (1993)
Temptation of a Monk (1993)
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.

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Cast

Wu Hsing-Guo Wu Hsing-Guo As: General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi
Joan Chen Joan Chen As: Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
Michael Lee Ming-Yeung Michael Lee Ming-Yeung As: Abbot
Lisa Lu Lisa Lu As: Shi's Mother
Zhang Fengyi Zhang Fengyi As: General Huo Da
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: 18

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话

Release Date: 13 October 1993

Country: HK

Runtime: 118m

Company Credits

Company: Long Shong International, Tedpoly Films

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Cast

Wu Hsing-Guo

Wu Hsing-Guo

General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi

Joan Chen

Joan Chen

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

Michael Lee Ming-Yeung

Michael Lee Ming-Yeung

Abbot

Lisa Lu

Lisa Lu

Shi's Mother

Zhang Fengyi

Zhang Fengyi

General Huo Da

Lee Wai-Ming

Lee Wai-Ming

Teddy Robin

Teddy Robin

Soldier

Directed By

Clara Law

Clara Law

Director

Ma Bo-San

Ma Bo-San

Assistant Director

Lo Chi-Leung

Lo Chi-Leung

Assistant Director

Eddy Yeung Kwok-Wai

Eddy Yeung Kwok-Wai

Assistant Director

Matthew Tang Hon-Keung

Matthew Tang Hon-Keung

Assistant Director

Zhang Yanjia

Zhang Yanjia

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Teddy Robin

Teddy Robin

Producer

Eddie Fong Ling-Ching

Eddie Fong Ling-Ching

Associate Producer

Lilian Lee Bik-Wah

Lilian Lee Bik-Wah

Associate Producer

Stephen Lam Bing-Kwan

Stephen Lam Bing-Kwan

Production Coordinator

Cheung Chi-Kwong

Cheung Chi-Kwong

Production Manager

Fong Chi-Ho

Fong Chi-Ho

Production Manager

Chi Nai-Liang

Chi Nai-Liang

Production Manager

Xu Jianping

Xu Jianping

Production Manager

Edited By

Jill Bilcock

Jill Bilcock

Editor

Kay Wong Foon-Wa

Kay Wong Foon-Wa

Project Manager

Costume and Makeup

Cai Pei-Xin

Cai Pei-Xin

Costume Design

Lee Wai-Ming

Lee Wai-Ming

Makeup Artist

Hao Xia

Hao Xia

Makeup Artist

Sound

Tats Lau Yee-Tat

Tats Lau Yee-Tat

Original Music Composer

Gary Wilkins

Gary Wilkins

Sound Recordist

Ross Linton

Ross Linton

Sound Recordist

Tommy Wai Kai-Leung

Tommy Wai Kai-Leung

Original Music Composer

Roger Savage

Roger Savage

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Paul Pirola

Paul Pirola

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai

Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai

Director of Photography

Andrew Lesnie

Andrew Lesnie

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Other Crew

Tony Leung Siu-Hung

Tony Leung Siu-Hung

Martial Arts Choreographer

Teddy Robin

Teddy Robin

Presenter

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