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Temptation of a Monk

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In this period Chinese drama, Gen. Shi Yan-sheng (Wu Hsin-kuo) must go into hiding when the crown prince is killed and one of his ruthless and ambitious brothers assumes power. Taking shelter in an old monastery, the general meets an elderly monk (Michael Lee) who offers advice rooted in Buddhist teachings. Eventually, a beautiful woman (Joan Chen) arrives in an attempt to seduce the former warrior and sway him into submission. Will the general fall in the face of temptation?

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/31/2011
C+
Visually sparkling as a period piece costume epic, but it emotionally fails to grab me. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/04/2005
3/5
James Berardinelli ReelViews 01/01/2000
2.5/4
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11/25/2012 Adapted from a Lillian Lee novel by the same name, a Tang era general (Wu Hsing Guo making his feature film debut) renounces war and the woman he loves (Sino-Hollywood actress Joan Chen) after fleeing to a monastery where he accepts Buddhist dogma and begins to confront the soul simmering inside him. Boring has never been so beautiful looking and love making never so listless. Lee shares screenwriting credit with Eddie Fong whose wife Clara Law directs. See more 04/03/2008 Weighs up just the right amount of comedy, seriousness and action to deliver a solid, well-rounded movie. See more 02/02/2008 Loved this portrayal of a soldier shamed and wrestling with himself hiding out in a monastery. See more 11/15/2007 Brutal, visually spectacular story of a warrior who becomes a monk. A little too violent for my taste although there are some funny moments. See more Read all reviews
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Clara Law

Director

Joan Chen

Princess Hong-e - Scarlet

Wu Hsin-kuo

General Shi Yan-sheng

Fengyi Zhang

General Huo Da

Michael Lee

Actor

Lisa Lu

Shi's Mother
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Synopsis In this period Chinese drama, Gen. Shi Yan-sheng (Wu Hsin-kuo) must go into hiding when the crown prince is killed and one of his ruthless and ambitious brothers assumes power. Taking shelter in an old monastery, the general meets an elderly monk (Michael Lee) who offers advice rooted in Buddhist teachings. Eventually, a beautiful woman (Joan Chen) arrives in an attempt to seduce the former warrior and sway him into submission. Will the general fall in the face of temptation?
Director
Clara Law
Producer
Teddy Robin Kwan
Genre
Action
Original Language
Chinese
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Surround