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Temptress Moon

19962h 10mChen Kaige
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 62%

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"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.

DramaRomance
Shanghai, ChinaBlackmailOpium1920s

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What is Temptress Moon (1996) 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…

Who stars in Temptress Moon?

Temptress Moon stars Leslie Cheung (Yu Zhongliang), Gong Li (Pang Ruyi), Kevin Lin (Pang Duanwu), He Saifei (Yu Xiuyi), Chang Shih (Li Niangjiu). The film was directed by Chen Kaige.

How long is Temptress Moon?

Temptress Moon has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1996.

Is Temptress Moon worth watching?

Temptress Moon holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 62. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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