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Curse of the Golden Flower
Curse of the Golden Flower
6.6
/10
1,171 Ratings

CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER

Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia

Directed by Zhang Yimou
China, Hong Kong, 2006
Action, Romance, History, Drama

Synopsis

When the Emperor senses a looming threat, he relocates his family from the Palace. While they are en route, mysterious assassins attack them. His family’s return sets off a tumultuous sequence of dark surprises. Amid the glamour and grandeur of royalty, ugly secrets are revealed.

Synopsis

When the Emperor senses a looming threat, he relocates his family from the Palace. While they are en route, mysterious assassins attack them. His family’s return sets off a tumultuous sequence of dark surprises. Amid the glamour and grandeur of royalty, ugly secrets are revealed.

Our take

This ultra-epic film by Zhang Yimou (House of Flying Daggers) includes some incredibly acrobatic martial arts, mind-blowing costume and set designs, narrative rollercoasters and a touch of sexiness–all at once! Set in the throes of the Chinese empire in 928, it is as majestic as it is cinematic.