Film
Temptress Moon
1996· 18· 2h 10m· Drama· Romance
“What the heart hides, the moon reveals.”
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.
1996-05-09
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Key Crew
DirectorChen Kaige
WriterShu Kei
ProducerCunlin Tong
Director of PhotographyChristopher Doyle
Original Music ComposerZhao Jiping
EditorPei Xiaonan
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Details
Released1996-05-09
Runtime2h 10m · 18
StatusReleased
StudiosShanghai Film Studios · Tomsen Films
LanguagesMandarin
CountriesChina · Hong Kong
Rating6.7/10 · 37 votes
Original languagezh
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