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.
Stars: Joan Chen, Wu Hsing-Guo, Zhang Fengyi, Michael Lee, Lisa Lu, Teddy Robin
Crew: Yang Zhanjia (Art Direction), Lilian Lee (Screenplay), Teddy Robin (Producer), Eddie Fong (Screenplay), Eddie Fong (Producer), Jill Bilcock (Editor)
Country: Hong Kong
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话
Studio: Long Shong International, Tedpoly Films
Runtime: 118 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 15, 1993
IMDb: 4.9
Keywords:woman director
