Temptation of a Monk
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.
Crew
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Tats Lau
Original Music Composer
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Lilian Lee Bik-Wah
Screenplay
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Lilian Lee Bik-Wah
Novel
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Tony Leung Siu-Hung
Choreographer
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Eddie Fong
Screenplay
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Eddie Fong
Producer
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Teddy Robin
Producer
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Yang Zhanjia
Art Direction
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Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Director of Photography
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Andrew Lesnie
Director of Photography
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Clara Law
Director
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Jill Bilcock
Editor
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Kay Wong
Producer
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Wai Yee-Leung
Original Music Composer
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