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Temptation of a Monk is a 1993 Hong Kong period drama film directed by Clara Law based on Pik Wah Lee's novel of the same name. The film had Joan Chen and Hsing-Kuo Wu in the lead roles. The film is about a monk named Jing-yi and his haunting past, and a lady assassin who was sent to kill him. The film was banned in China.
Original Release
09/15/1993
US Release
08/25/1995
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joan Chen | Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet |
| Hsing-kuo Wu | General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi |
| Fengyi Zhang | General Huo Da |
| Ming-Yang Li | The Abbot |
| Lisa Lu | Shi's Mother |
| Teddy Robin Kwan | Soldier |
Directors
Writers
Pik-Wah Lee, Eddie Ling-Ching Fong
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joan Chen | Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet |
| Hsing-kuo Wu | General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi |
| Fengyi Zhang | General Huo Da |
| Ming-Yang Li | The Abbot |
| Lisa Lu | Shi's Mother |
| Teddy Robin Kwan | Soldier |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Kay Wong | Executive Producer |
| Teddy Robin Kwan | Producer |
| Eddie Ling-Ching Fong | Producer |
| Kay Wong | Producer |
