| Description |
1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; widescreen presentation, 2.35:1 aspect ratio. |
| Cast |
Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi, Song Dandan. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Zhao Xiaoding ; editor, Cheng Long ; original music scored and produced by Shigeru Umebayashi ; costume designer, Emi Wada ; production designer, Huo Tingxiao ; action director, Tony Ching Siu-Tung ; theme song "Lovers" performed by Kathleen Battle. |
| Event |
Originally produced as a Chinese motion picture in 2004. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13 for sequences of stylized martial arts violence, and some sexuality; Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A |
| Summary |
"China 859 A.D. The once-mighty Tang dynasty is in decline. The emperor is weak and incompetent. His corrupt government no longer controls the land. Unrest sweeps the country. Village by village, an underground alliance forms: The House of Flying Daggers. Based near the imperial capital the House of Flying Daggers moves in the shadows. Stealing from the rich to give to the poor, they earn the support of the people. At the same time, they are feared and hated, by their bitter rivals, the local deputies." - title screens. Local captains Leo and Jin set out to investigate a blind young dancer named Mei, who is believed to have ties to the Flying Daggers. Leo arrests Mei, only to have Jin break her out in a plot to gain her trust and lead the police to the new leader of the secret organization. Things are, however, far more complicated than they seem. |
| Contents |
Start -- Mei -- Beauty song -- Echo game -- Assassination attempt -- Threat of torture -- Rescuing Mei -- Wind -- Mounted assault -- Cool as water -- Secret meeting -- Real flowers -- "Soldiers are approaching" -- Unseen benefactor -- Nature of wind -- Bamboo forest -- Flying daggers -- Blindsided -- Mole -- Three years -- No future -- His life in her hands -- "If we meet again..." -- Life-changing decision -- All truths revealed -- Blood on snow -- Destiny by dagger -- "...a beauty like this". |
| Note |
Special features: Commentary with Ziyi Zhang and Zhang Yimou [audio feature]; Making-of "House of Flying Daggers" [featurette] (45 min.); Creating the visual effects [featurette] (4 min.); Storyboard comparisons [featurette] (17 min.); Costumes gallery [slide show] (2 min.); Behind the scenes photo gallery [slide show] (3 min.); Theme song "Lovers" music video (4 min.); Previews (5 min.). |
| Awards |
Golden Satellite Awards, 2005, Golden Satellite Award - Best Cinematography (Xiaoding Zhao). |
| Language |
In Chinese [Mandarin], dubbed English or French, with optional subtitles in English or French. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Secret societies -- Drama.
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Police -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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China -- Social conditions -- Drama.
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China -- Politics and government -- Drama.
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| Indexed Term |
Jing cha Zhongguo Xi ju. |
| Genre/Form |
Martial arts films.
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Fantasy films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Feature films.
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Foreign films.
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Motion pictures, Chinese.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Zhang, Yimou. Screenwriter. Author. Director. Producer.
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张艺谋.
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Kong, Bill. Producer.
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Li, Feng. Screenwriter. Author.
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Wang, Bin. Screenwriter. Author.
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Kaneshiro, Takeshi. Actor.
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Lau, Andy, 1961- Actor.
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Zhang, Ziyi, 1979- Actor.
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章子怡, 1979-
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Song, Dandan. Actor.
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Zhao, Xiaoding. Cinematographer.
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Umebayashi, Shigeru, 1951- Composer.
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Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
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Elite Group Enterprises.
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Edko Films.
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安乐影片有限公司.
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Zhang Yimou gong zuo shi.
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张艺谋工作室.
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Beijing xin hua mian ying ye you xian gong si.
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北京新画面影业有限公司.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Shi mian mai fu |
| ISBN |
140497010X |
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9781404970106 |
| Standard No. |
043396091788 |
| Music No. |
09178 Sony Pictures Classics |
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