Temptress Moon (1997)

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The teeming underworld of 1920s Shanghai collides with old-world nobility in Chen Kaige's harrowing film. Ruyi, the youngest daughter of the noble family, is employed as a servant to her opium-addicted father and brother. Meanwhile, Ruyi's brother-in-law, Zhongliang, enjoys a thriving (illegal) career seducing and blackmailing married women in the city. When he comes to Ruyi's home, the two fall in love, and trouble isn't far off.

R, 1 hr. 55 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Kaige Chen

Written By: Shu Kei

In Theaters: Jun 13, 1997 Wide

On DVD: Jul 2, 2002

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Quietly affecting.

January 13, 2004 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

...a sumptuous, psychologically layered film that rewards patience

July 30, 2002 Full Review | Comment

Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Out of all the movies I have seen from the Far East this was one of the hardest to keep up with, took about 50 minutes to get straight who was who and who was doing what. Movie is set back in 1911 time frame, and when the master dies his son is in no condition to rule the family (A bad day with Opium ruin his mental

June 18, 2009

Bruce Bruce

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"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.

February 21, 2007