

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.
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- Cantonese
- woman director
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United StatesUS
- TheatricalNew York City, New York16 Dec 1994
- PhysicalNRVHS25 Aug 1995
- PhysicalNRDVD14 Jan 1998
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical185 Mar 1995
AustraliaAU
- Theatrical4 Jul 1996
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival15 Sept 1993
FranceFR
- PremiereCréteil International Women's Film Festival20 Mar 1994
Hong KongHK
- TheatricalIII13 Oct 1993
ItalyIT
- PremiereVenice Film Festival8 Sept 1993
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical11 May 1994
PolandPL
- TV29 Apr 2000
South KoreaKR
- Theatrical1 Apr 1995
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Temptation of a Monk was released on 13 October 1993.
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