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House of Flying Daggers

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7.3/10 • 1.7K

2004-05-191h 59m

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In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.

Directors
Zhang Yimou
Writters
Zhang Yimou, Bin Wang
Editors
Zhang Yimou, Bin Wang, Cheng Long

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  1. Takeshi Kaneshiro

    Takeshi Kaneshiro

    Jin

  2. Andy Lau

    Andy Lau

    Leo

  3. Zhang Ziyi

    Zhang Ziyi

    Xiao Mei

  4. Song Dandan

    Song Dandan

    Yee

  5. Zhao Hongfei

    Zhao Hongfei

    Xiao Bu Kuai

  6. Guo Jun

    Guo Jun

    Police Officer

  7. Zhang Shu

    Zhang Shu

  8. Wang Jiusheng

    Wang Jiusheng

  9. Zhang Zhengyong

    Zhang Zhengyong

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CinemaSerf

May 20, 2024

7/10

Though the story isn't really very strong here the combination of beautiful visual effects and precision martial arts makes for an enjoyable depiction of Chinese mystical intrigue. "Mei" (Ziyi Zhang) is a mute dancer who attracts the attention of police captain "Jin" (Takeshi Kaneshiro) after she is very nearly raped at the "Peony Palace". She is also arrested but he helps her escape and into the dense forest they head, pursued by the police and fearful of the eponymous freedom fighters who are rumoured to dwell deep amongst the tall bamboo. Of course, as they travel they begin to fall in love but he's not quite ready for the surprise she delivers nor for his response as he must make a choice between his heart and his loyalty. Meantime, there's the jealous "Leo" (Andy Lau) on the scene who is determined to see his love stays with him or nobody! It's the stylish and vibrant look of this adventure that helps it stand out. The perfect choreography of the dances and the combat scenes couples well with some impressive imagery that tests and provokes just about all of our senses as the mystery unravels as easily as the folds in her intricately woven gown. I was slightly disappointed by the denouement which I think might be testament to the performances from the two travellers who managed to ensure I cared what happened to them as they twisted and twirled their way through the imaginatively photographed trees. It certainly benefits from a big screen and from it's big audio, too.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Chinese
Budget
$15,000,000.00
Revenue
$92,863,945.00
Keywords
rebellionmartial artsgovernmentchinaswordplaytang dynastydaggerwuxia9th century