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.
Temptation of a Monk has generally received mixed reviews.
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Temptation of a Monk was released in 1993 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 2 reviews, giving Temptation of a Monk (1993) an average rating of 60%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 100%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 70%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Temptation of a Monk than critics were.
With a score of 60%, Temptation of a Monk is roughly the same as the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1993, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 1993 with similar scores include films like Last Action Hero, Malice and The Good Son.
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