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Temptress Moon (1996)

Movie ★ 6.7 130 min

Drama Romance

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.

Chen Kaige Director Shu Kei Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 9, 1996
Runtime
130 min
IMDb
tt0116295
Language
Studio
Shanghai Film Studios, Tomsen Films

Themes

Cast

Leslie Cheung Leslie Cheung Yu Zhongliang Gong Li Gong Li Pang Ruyi Kevin Lin Kevin Lin Pang Duanwu He Saifei He Saifei Yu Xiuyi Chang Shih Chang Shih Li Niangjiu Liankun Lin Liankun Lin Pang An Ko Hsiang-Ting Ko Hsiang-Ting Elder Qi Jie Zhou Jie Zhou The Woman of Zephyr Lane Zhou Yemang Zhou Yemang Pang Zhengda Lei Ren Young Yu Zhongliang Ying Wang Young Pang Ruyi Lin Ge Young Pang Duanwu Zhou Xun Zhou Xun Night Club Girl (uncredited) David Wu David Wu Jingyun Patrick Tse Yin Patrick Tse Yin Boss

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Frequently asked questions

What is Temptress Moon about?
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.
Who directed Temptress Moon?
Temptress Moon was directed by Chen Kaige.
Who stars in Temptress Moon?
Temptress Moon stars Leslie Cheung, Gong Li, Kevin Lin, He Saifei.
When was Temptress Moon released?
Temptress Moon is a 1996 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Temptress Moon?
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