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Quick Info

Rating

6.6/10

Release1996

Runtime2h 10m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Shanghai Film Studios

Tomsen Films

Movie

Temptress Moon

1996

2h 10m

6.6

Drama

Romance

Synopsis

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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