Temptress Moon (1996)

Movie"What the heart hides, the moon reveals."
Audience Score
68
Temptress Moon
NR 2 hr 10 minOct 5th, 1996Romance, Drama
Set in the decadent 1920s, Temptress Moon tells the very complicated story of a wealthy family living on the outskirts of Shanghai. Their youngest daughter, Ruyi, is brought up as a servant to her opium-addicted father and brother. Meanwhile, her brother-in-law Zhongliang has a successful, if illegal, career seducing and blackmailing married women in the city. When he comes to Ruyi's home the two fall in love, and trouble ensues.
StarringLeslie CheungGong LiKevin Lin
DirectorChen Kaige
WriterShu Kei

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 5th, 1996
Original Language:Chinese
Executive Producers:Sunday Sun
Production Companies:Shanghai Film Studios, Tomsen Films
Movie Tags:
blackmail1920sshanghai, chinaopium