Temptation of a Monk
1993, Chinese. Directed by Clara Law.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 13 October 1993
- Original title
- 誘僧
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Lilian Lee Bik-Wah, Eddie Fong Ling-Ching
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Temptation of a Monk runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
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Temptation of a Monk is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Temptation of a Monk isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 October 1993. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Temptation of a Monk?
Temptation of a Monk (1993) was directed by Clara Law and stars Wu Hsing-guo, Joan Chen, Michael Lee Ming-Yeung.