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House of Flying Daggers

Play trailer Poster for House of Flying Daggers PG-13 Released Dec 10, 2004 1h 59m Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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The Tang Dynasty is fighting to keep control over China, a battle they are losing to several rebel groups. One such group is the House of Flying Daggers, who steal from the wealthy and give to the poor. Two police deputies working with the government (Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau) are ordered to investigate the dancer Mei (Zhang Ziyi), who is rumored to be working with the House of Flying Daggers. But both men fall under her charms and decide to help her escape instead.
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The visual splendor of the movie makes up for the weak story.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Gorgeous, but also very violent. Rated: 4/5 Dec 24, 2010 Full Review Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness Wonderfully conveys how the act of loving another can be a game, a sacrifice, a ruse, a weapon, a betrayal, and, most of all, a political act. Rated: A May 4, 2005 Full Review Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle Rated: 4/5 Jan 16, 2005 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... it is the lush photography, magical martial arts choreography, and high-flying battle ballets that make the film so stunning. Feb 3, 2024 Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net It reminded me of a Chinese version of Twilight to be honest with this horrible love triangle Rated: 4/10 Aug 29, 2020 Full Review Miles Fielder The List None of Daggers' ménage á trios of characters is developed... It denies the drama audience sympathy. Rated: 3/5 Apr 23, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Fer S Some exquisite cinematic shots and costumes paired with well achieved special effects and choreography. It has the greatest balance between action and romance. It gets kind of slow at some points. Some things are predictable, some things are not. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/03/24 Full Review Ace T Great movie and beautiful shots; the plot did very well at creating twists I wasn't expecting. Just wish Xiao Mei could've had her happy ending. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review Ettore N Very great film. Maybe the final is a little bit too slow but its ok. A lot of plot twist. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/14/24 Full Review Steve D Not really my taste but entertaining. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/11/24 Full Review Pham Quynh Giang Q The movie has an amazing plot. It’s visually stunning. The acting is superb. It’s not just an action-packed wuxia film, yet it has profound emotional depth. The love story is beautiful, and tragic. Despite all lies, and deception, there was genuine affection, and love for one another. Definitely recommend it!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/28/24 Full Review Dean P A forgotten gem now available on Hulu at the time of this writing. This movie has everything: Strong acting, writing, direction, action/choreography, mystery, betrayal, love/Zhang Ziyi, weakness...and even some humor. All of these elements are charismatically crafted with a clear vision and razor sharp execution. I miss movies of this quality. Highly recommended. 👍👍👍 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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House of Flying Daggers

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Synopsis The Tang Dynasty is fighting to keep control over China, a battle they are losing to several rebel groups. One such group is the House of Flying Daggers, who steal from the wealthy and give to the poor. Two police deputies working with the government (Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau) are ordered to investigate the dancer Mei (Zhang Ziyi), who is rumored to be working with the House of Flying Daggers. But both men fall under her charms and decide to help her escape instead.
Director
Yimou Zhang
Producer
William Kong, Yimou Zhang
Screenwriter
Feng Yi
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Elite Group Enterprises, China Film Co-Production Corporation, Beijing New Picture Film Co., Edko Films, Zhang Yimou Studio
Rating
PG-13 (Stylized Martial Arts Violence|Some Sexuality)
Genre
Action
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 10, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.0M
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
Surround
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