Temptress Moon
1996
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.
Director:
Kaige Chen
Writers:
Kaige Chen, Kei Shu, Anyi Wang
Awards:
10 nominations
Production:
N/A
Country:
China, Hong Kong
