Temptress Moon

1996 2h 10m ★6.7

Temptress Moon

“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.

Release Date May 9, 1996
Runtime 2h 10m
Country China, Hong Kong
Language Chinese
Director Chen Kaige
Category Drama, Romance
Rating 6.7 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1996
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