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Lentävien tikarien talo

Original title: Shi mian mai fu
  • 20042004
  • K-15K-15
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
111K
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Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, and Ziyi Zhang in Lentävien tikarien talo (2004)
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
111K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Yimou Zhang
  • Writers
    • Feng Li
    • Bin Wang
    • Yimou Zhang
  • Stars
    • Ziyi Zhang
    • Takeshi Kaneshiro
    • Andy Lau
Top credits
  • Director
    • Yimou Zhang
  • Writers
    • Feng Li
    • Bin Wang
    • Yimou Zhang
  • Stars
    • Ziyi Zhang
    • Takeshi Kaneshiro
    • Andy Lau
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 448User reviews
    • 249Critic reviews
    • 89Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 26 wins & 74 nominations total

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    House of Flying Daggers
    Trailer 1:56
    House of Flying Daggers

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    Takeshi Kaneshiro and Ziyi Zhang in Lentävien tikarien talo (2004)
    Takeshi Kaneshiro in Lentävien tikarien talo (2004)
    Ziyi Zhang in Lentävien tikarien talo (2004)
    Ziyi Zhang in Lentävien tikarien talo (2004)
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    Takeshi Kaneshiro in Lentävien tikarien talo (2004)
    Ziyi Zhang in Lentävien tikarien talo (2004)
    Ziyi Zhang in Lentävien tikarien talo (2004)
    Ziyi Zhang in Lentävien tikarien talo (2004)
    Ziyi Zhang in Lentävien tikarien talo (2004)
    Takeshi Kaneshiro and Andy Lau in Lentävien tikarien talo (2004)
    Takeshi Kaneshiro in Lentävien tikarien talo (2004)

    Top cast

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    Ziyi Zhang
    Ziyi Zhang
    • Xiao Meias Xiao Mei
    Takeshi Kaneshiro
    Takeshi Kaneshiro
    • Jinas Jin
    Andy Lau
    Andy Lau
    • Leoas Leo
    Dandan Song
    Dandan Song
    • Yeeas Yee
    Hongfei Zhao
    • Performeras Performer
    Jun Guo
    • Performeras Performer
    Shu Zhang
    • Performeras Performer
    Jiusheng Wang
    Jiusheng Wang
    • Performeras Performer
    Zhengyong Zhang
    • Performeras Performer
    Yongxin Wang
    • Performeras Performer
    Dong Liu
    • Performeras Performer
    Qi Zi
    • Performeras Performer
    Xuedong Qu
    • Performeras Performer
    Liping Tian
    • Performeras Performer
    Hongwei Zhao
    • Performeras Performer
    Weina Huang
    • Performeras Performer
    Dan Ge
    • Performeras Performer
    Xiadong Yang
    • Performeras Performer
    • (as Yang Xiaodong)
    • Director
      • Yimou Zhang
    • Writers
      • Feng Li
      • Bin Wang
      • Yimou Zhang
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    During the reign of the Tang dynasty in China, a secret organization called "The House of the Flying Daggers" rises and opposes the government. A police officer called Leo sends officer Jin to investigate a young dancer named Mei, claiming that she has ties to the "Flying Daggers". Leo arrests Mei, only to have Jin breaking her free in a plot to gain her trust and lead the police to the new leader of the secret organization. But things are far more complicated than they seem... —Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>
    • tang dynasty
    • wuxia
    • 9th century
    • wuxia fiction
    • martial arts
    • 148 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • K-15
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The climactic fight scene was filmed in the Ukraine. It snowed so early (October) that it caught the filmmakers by surprise, as they had already started filming. They decided to change the script and the movie so that it would appear almost as if this epic battle began during the fall and ended during winter. Yimou Zhang was very happy with how it turned out because it set the perfect tone and obviously highlighted the blood spilled on the snow.
    • Goofs
      Before Jin and Mei are trapped by the bamboo spears they are standing among hundreds of short bamboo spears pierced into the ground as a trap. When the soldiers get killed by The Flying Daggers and fall down to the ground, the short bamboo spears are all gone.
    • Quotes

      Jin: Just call me Wind.

      Mei: Wind?

      Jin: I wander around all alone, come and go without a trace.

      Mei: Like a carefree wind?

      Jin: No, a playful wind.

    • Crazy credits
      The Chinese theatrical release has a Chinese translation of the ending song (which has lyrics in English) on the left side of the screen during the credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The US version has blood reduced or digitally painted out of some of the fight scenes in order to secure a PG-13 rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Best Films of 2004 (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Beauty Song (Jia Ren Qu)
      Written by Li Yannian

      Performed by Ziyi Zhang

    User reviews448

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A pageantry of color, skill and story
    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!
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    • moviechick1010
    • Oct 19, 2004

    FAQ1

    • What are the differences between the British BBFC 15 Version and the Uncensored Version? Is the PG-13 Version uncensored?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 11, 2005 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • Hong Kong
    • Official sites
      • Bim Distribuzione (Italy)
      • Official site (Russia)
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • House of Flying Daggers
    • Filming locations
      • Kossiv National Park, Ukraine
    • Production companies
      • Beijing New Picture Film
      • China Film Co-Production Corporation
      • Edko Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • CN¥100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,050,094
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $397,472
      • Dec 5, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $92,863,945
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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