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Temptress Moon
(1996)
Genre(s):
China, Drug Abuse, Family Ties, Obsessive Love, Organized Crime, Roaring '20s, Sex & Sexuality
Cast:
Gong Li, Leslie Cheung, Kevin Lin, Xie Tian, Zhou Jie, He Saifei; DIRECTED BY: Chen Kaige; PRODUCER: Hsu Feng, Tong Cunlin, Sunday Sun, Shanghai Film Studios (China), Tomson Films Co., Miramax Films;
Review:
1920s Shanghai is displayed in all its decadence with opium-addicted Ruyi (Li) forced to officially head the Pang family after the death of her father. Power actually lies with distant male cousin Duanwen (Lin), who manages the household and is drawn to his cold relative. Ruyi's childhood playmate and fellow addict, Zhongliang (Cheung), is now a professional gigolo and blackmailer, working for a gangster (Tian) who wants him to seduce Ruyi and steal the Pang fortune. What happens is an obsessive affair between two beautiful manipulators. Chilly high-style soap opera. Mandarin with subtitles.
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