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.
Credits
Temptation of a Monk Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Joan Chen
She was 32, now 63 years old
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as Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet |
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Teddy Robin
He was 48, now 79 years old
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as Soldier |
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Zhang Fengyi
He was 37, now 68 years old
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as General Huo Da |
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Hsing-kuo Wu
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as General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi |
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Lisa Lu
She was 66, now 97 years old
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as Shi's Mother |
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Michael Lee
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as The Abbot |
Temptation of a Monk Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Lilian Lee as Screenplay. She was 34 (now 65) years old
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Writing |
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Lilian Lee as Novel. She was 34 (now 65) years old
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Writing |
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Jill Bilcock as Editor. She was 45 (now 76) years old
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Editing |
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Arthur Wong as Director of Photography. He was 6 (now 24) years old
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Camera |
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Clara Law as Director. She was 36 (now 67) years old
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Directing |
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Tats Lau as Original Music Composer. He was 30 (now 61) years old
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Sound |
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Eddie Fong as Producer. |
Production |
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Eddie Fong as Screenplay. |
Writing |
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Kay Wong as Producer. |
Production |
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Wai Yee-Leung as Original Music Composer. |
Sound |
