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Temptress Moon (1996)

Original title: 風月

1996-05-09 · 2h 10m · ZH
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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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Chen KaigeDirectorShu KeiWriter

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Leslie CheungLeslie CheungYu ZhongliangGong LiGong LiPang RuyiKevin LinKevin LinPang DuanwuHe SaifeiHe SaifeiYu Xiuyi (Zhongliang's Sister)Chang ShihChang ShihLi NiangjiuLiankun LinLiankun LinPang AnKo Hsiang-TingKo Hsiang-TingElder QiJie ZhouJie ZhouThe Woman of Zephyr LaneZhou YemangZhou YemangPang ZhengdaLin GeLin GeYoung Pang DuanwuLei RenLei RenYu Zhongliang (child)Zhou XunZhou XunNight Club Girl (uncredited)

Keywords

Opium1920sBlackmailShanghai, china

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityOpium · 1920s · BlackmailMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityRomance

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Frequently asked questions about Temptress Moon

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.

How long is Temptress Moon?

Temptress Moon has a runtime of 130 minutes.