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Following up his award-winning martial-arts drama HERO, director Zhang Yimou (JU DOU, RAISE THE RED LANTERN) tells an intricately detailed love story in the swordfighting epic HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS, set during the final days of the Tang Dynasty. A mysterious group called the Flying Daggers is a dangerous threat to the government, so police captain Leo (Andy Lau) sends his right-hand man, Jin (Takeshi Kaneshiro), undercover to try to find the rebels' location. Jin, a notorious playboy, pretends he is a roving warrior called 'Wind' and befriends Mei (Ziyi Zhang), a blind dancer who is believed to be the daughter of the former leader of the Daggers. As he leads her across the countryside, they are 'attacked' by government soldiers--but these battles are staged by Leo in order to convince Mei that Jin is on her side. But when a general orders that Mei must be captured at any cost, the fighting turns real, and Jin must decide between his loyalty to his job and his growing love for Mei. Meanwhile, Mei battles her feelings for Jin as well, trying to hide her true self. Zhang's gorgeous, compelling film is filled with beautiful singing and dancing, marvellous costumes, and wonderful locations; the scene in the Bamboo Forest is unforgettable, as is the Echo Game, which Leo and Mei play in the Peony Pavilion. There are also twists throughout the film and by the time the end comes, audiences will be spinning their heads in awe and amazement at the never ending wonders of this special movie. The film is dedicated to Anita Mui, who was to have a starring role before her unexpected death.Product Identifiers
EAN5060002834817
eBay Product ID (ePID)51667594
Product Key Features
ActorTakeshi Kaneshiro, Ziyi Zhang, Andy Lau
Film/TV TitleHouse of Flying Daggers
DirectorYimou Zhang
LanguageMandarin
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
Run Time119 Mins
Aspect Ratio2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2006
FormatDVD
FeaturesMaking Of Featurette\Look Inside Featurette\Directors Commentary\Cast And Crew Interviews\Cast And Crew Biographies\Lovers Music Video\Storyboard Film Comparison\Location Scout Visits\Trailers\TV Spots, Widescreen, With Subtitles
GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs2
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureChina
ReviewsEmpire - The action scenes outstrip anything in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon., Elle - One of the most jaw-droppingly gorgeous things you'll ever see on screen ... sexier and spicier than Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ... a MUST-SEE., Hotdog Magazine - Crouching Tiger may have laid the groundwork, but this goes one step beyond., Total Film - Intrigue, romance and high-flying action ... Thrilling
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1 Stereo
Movie/TV TitleHouse Of Flying Daggers