Near the beginning of the Tang dynasty, in 7th century China, General Shi Yan-sheng is tricked into leaving the crown prince unguarded. The crown prince is murdered by one of his brothers who then becomes emperor. Shi retreats to a monastery, perhaps to hide, perhaps to plan a coup. When his loyal troops as well as the princess he desires are slain, he seeks refuge in a remote, abandoned monastery where an aged abbot schools him with practical, earthy teachings. The emperor's forces pursue Shi: first a woman, then a general seek to overpower him with lust and might. Over the course of the film, the reds of battle give way to blues of meditation.
Unfortunately the movie Temptation of a Monk is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Art | Yang Zhanjia | Art Direction |
| Production | Eddie Fong | Producer |
| Production | Teddy Robin | Producer |
| Sound | Wai Yee-Leung | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Eddie Fong | Screenplay |
| Writing | Lilian Lee Bik-Wah | Screenplay |
| Writing | Lilian Lee Bik-Wah | Novel |
| Production | Kay Wong | Producer |
| Sound | Tats Lau Yee-Tat | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Jill Bilcock | Editor |
| Directing | Clara Law | Director |
| Camera | Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Andrew Lesnie | Director of Photography |
