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.
Cast
Crew
Clara Law
Director
Lilian Lee Bik-Wah
Screenplay, Novel
Eddie Fong Ling-Ching
Screenplay, Producer
Jill Bilcock
Editor
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Director of Photography
Andrew Lesnie
Director of Photography
Teddy Robin
Producer
Kay Wong Foon-Wa
Producer
Tats Lau Yee-Tat
Original Music Composer
Wai Yee-Leung
Original Music Composer
Tony Leung Siu-Hung
Choreographer
Yang Zhanjia
Art Direction
