
Not far from Shanghai, in a country town stands the palatial home of the Pang family. Old Master Pang is an addict who brings up his beautiful daughter Ruyi on opium smoke. Her older brother, Zhengda, is addicted as well, and then paralysed and effectively brain-dead. Zhongliang, Zhengda's brother-in-law, is a successful gigolo in Shanghai who seduces older married women and then blackmails them. When Older Master Pang dies, the clan elders make Ruyi take over the role as the... (Full plot summary below)
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Not far from Shanghai, in a country town stands the palatial home of the Pang family. Old Master Pang is an addict who brings up his beautiful daughter Ruyi on opium smoke. Her older brother, Zhengda, is addicted as well, and then paralysed and effectively brain-dead. Zhongliang, Zhengda's brother-in-law, is a successful gigolo in Shanghai who seduces older married women and then blackmails them. When Older Master Pang dies, the clan elders make Ruyi take over the role as the head of the household. Zhongliang returns to the Pang family on the death of Old Master Pang, re-encounters Ruyi, and they are secretly attracted to each other. Wanting to seem sophisticated, she succumbs to Zhongliang's attempts to seduce her. But then an emotional maelstrom follows - for the angry, jealous and sexually frustrated sister (Zhengda's wife) is also part of the picture.
Leave your thoughts about Temptress Moon.
| Arkansas Democrat-GazettePhilip Martin...a sumptuous, psychologically layered film that rewards patience |
| User ReviewKim JChen Kaige's amazing epic of pre-revolutionary China is nothing short of tremendous. Like so many of his films, "Temptress Moon" is a fascinating character study, focusing on Zhongliang, portrayed brilliantly by Leslie Cheung, who becomes torn between revenge, duty, and something that might be love. |
| User ReviewSerena NOne of the first Chinese movies I ever saw. Gong Li is stunning. |
| User ReviewKylie LWhat a seductive movie! Almost as steamy and beautiful as the smoke-filled dreams we frequently entertain! It temps and haunts. Beautiful imagery, strong performance and a great storyline |
| User ReviewJen HThe pace and setting make for a very languid film, which lends itself very well to the opium haze that spreads throughout the characters' consciousness. Very affecting film. |
| User ReviewEfraín SIt's sweet and sensual and enchanting... But the ending is really weird. |
| User ReviewCJ C"When an immortal descends to earth, how can he return to the sky?" A love story about pain & revenge. LCheung is too sexy, GLi is beautiful as always. Just wonderful. |
| User ReviewAdella TFirst time I saw this movie many many years ago, I couldn't stand it. But a day or two afterwards it was still in my head and it just become more and more on my mind until I had to watch it again and again and again and then see everything else by Chen Kaige and from there... I think if I hadn't seen this movie, I may never have gotten drawn into East Asian Studies and certainly would be in an entirely different place now. Also, it's beautifully shot and well acted |
| User ReviewAlysa PPretty good movie. I loved Li Gong as always |
| User ReviewMichelle WMy favourite trio, Chen Kaige, Leslie Cheung and Gong Li. In an awesome period love drama. Sizzling. |