Temptation of a Monk
| Temptation of a Monk | |
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| Directed by | Clara Law |
| Written by | Eddie Ling-Ching Fong Pik Wah Lee |
| Produced by | Kay Wong |
| Starring | Joan Chen Wu Hsing-kuo Fengyi Zhang |
| Music by | Tats Lau Yee-Leung Wai |
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Running time | 118 min |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Languages | Mandarin Cantonese |
Temptation of a Monk (Chinese: 誘僧; Cantonese Yale: Yáuh Jāng; pinyin: Yòu Sēng) 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 Wu Hsing-kuo 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.