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Release Date:
14 January 2005 (USA) more
Plot:
A romantic police captain breaks a beautiful member of a rebel group out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 16 wins & 36 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(25 articles)
Birthday Suits: Good Hair, and Good Music.
(From FilmExperience. 14 November 2009, 7:29 AM, PST)
Zhang Ziyi Picks a 'Snow Flower'
(From Get The Big Picture. 5 November 2009, 12:59 PM, PST)
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A pageantry of color, skill and story more (393 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Takeshi Kaneshiro | ... | Jin | |
| Andy Lau | ... | Leo | |
| Ziyi Zhang | ... | Xiao Mei (as Zhang Ziyi) | |
| Dandan Song | ... | Yee | |
| Hongfei Zhao | ... | Performer | |
| Jun Guo | ... | Performer | |
| Shu Zhang | ... | Performer | |
| Jiusheng Wang | ... | Performer | |
| Zhengyong Zhang | ... | Performer | |
| Yongxin Wang | ... | Performer | |
| Dong Liu | ... | Performer | |
| Qi Zi | ... | Performer | |
| Xuedong Qu | ... | Performer | |
| Liping Tian | ... | Performer | |
| Hongwei Zhao | ... | Performer |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
House of Flying Daggers (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
Attack from Ten Directions (International: English title) (literal title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sequences of stylized martial arts violence, and some sexuality.
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119 min | Australia:118 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 | Iceland:14 | France:U | Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) | Singapore:PG (original rating) (cut) | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15A (original rating) | Ireland:15 (video rating) (cut) | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | UK:15 (cut) | USA:PG-13 | Mexico:B
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This was originally going to be Anita Mui's final appearance in film and she had already accepted the role but, because she was battling cervical cancer, her part wasn't going to be filmed until early 2004. After her death on 30 December 2003, director Yimou Zhang decided to alter the script rather than find a replacement. Anita's name will still be listed in the credits. more
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Continuity: Towards the end of the "Echo Game", Leo throws the entire bowl of beans into the drums. They fall the floor, but when Leo moves to Mei, they have all disappeared. more
Quotes:
Leo:
[reaches for dagger in back]
Yee:
Do not pull this dagger out. I'm sending you back to keep spying for us. You will be more convincing with a dagger in your back.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: But I'm a Gilmore! (#5.19)" (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Beauty Song (Jia Ren Qu) more
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There may be some unanswered questions at the end of the movie and yet I'd watch this film over and over again just to witness the use of costumes, the martial arts skill and how they blend to make a very palatable story. Those who are trashing this film do so senselessly. The films' lovebirds are throughly attractive but not at all bland and you root for them because they appear to belong together; they have a natural chemistry which can be difficult for two actors to have. As can be the case in Asian films, like the recent hit "Hero", the costumes and the use of color are important characters all by themselves. So many elements come together beautifully that what's also ironic is the that film could easily be a stage play. I enjoyed this immensely. Just awe-inspiring!