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Temptress Moon
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Temptress Moon

1996-05-09 · 130 min · ★ 6.7

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.

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Directors
Chen Kaige
Production companies
上海电影制片厂, Tomsen Films
Countries
China, Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Leslie Cheung Kwok-wingLeslie Cheung Kwok-wingYu Zhongliang
Gong LiGong LiPang Ruyi
Kevin LinKevin LinPang Duanwu
He SaifeiHe SaifeiYu Xiuyi
Chang ShihChang ShihLi Niangjiu
Liankun LinLiankun LinPang An
Ko Hsiang-TingKo Hsiang-TingElder Qi
Jie ZhouJie ZhouThe Woman of Zephyr Lane
Zhou YemangZhou YemangPang Zhengda
Lei RenYoung Yu Zhongliang
Ying WangYoung Pang Ruyi
Lin GeYoung Pang Duanwu
Zhou XunZhou XunNight Club Girl (uncredited)
David WuDavid WuJingyun
Patrick Tse YinPatrick Tse YinBoss

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