Temptation of a Monk

Temptation of a Monk 1993

6.10

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.

1993

Erotique

Erotique 1994

4.10

The sexual fantasies of women are explored by three female directors.

1994

Hong Kong Graffiti

Hong Kong Graffiti 1995

1

Teddy Robin Kwan’s 1960s retro musical. A melodrama about two childhood best friends who rise to the top of the Hong Kong pop scene under the influence of their mentor, Johnny K (Teddy Robin Kwan), who once ruled the pop scene himself.

1995

Victory

Victory 1994

5.00

A clumsy science teacher gets talked into coaching the volleyball team when no one else will take on a losing team.

1994