House of Flying Daggers
Year:2004
Section:Movies
Genre:Martial Arts
Language: Chinese (Mandarin)
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House of Flying Daggers
Cast Takeshi Kaneshiro as Jin Andy Lau as Leo Zhang ZiYi as Mei Song Dandan as Yee Summary "House of Flying Daggers" is yet another wuxia/period blockbuster directed by the highly acclaimed Zhang Zimou (also director of "Hero"). This film was also released to an international wide audience in an attempt to ride on the wave of the recent success of wuxia/period films generated by the popularity of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in 2000. The film is set in 859...
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Foreword In Chinese, it is called Shi Mian Mai Fu which means ambushes from 10 sides. This is another Zhang Yi Mous blockbuster after Hero. I have also included some translations from other Chinese responses as we share the same thoughts. Being a Mou hap fanatic, how can I miss this? Introduction on characters 1. Xiao Mei Zhang Zi Yi Xiao Mei is vulnerable as a blind courtesan in the beginning. But her daringness comes...
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12-27-2005 12:00 AM
The story was okay. I think the real story was about war and Xiao Mei and Jin are there as symbols, they stand for the victims of wars and their stories. Liu is the person trying to gain control, he tried to control Mei. When she tried to do what she wanted and not within his control anymore he killed her.
03-14-2005 12:00 AM
This movie did have fantastic scenery and lovely outfits... but the plot was totally and utterly lacking, I also became bored with the movie and saw it as pointless and unnecessary...
01-04-2005 12:00 AM
i thought that this movie was the most boring out of all movies i have seen. i didnt even understand what it was about. true andy lau is ageing here. and the thing i didnt like about this movie most was it had too many sex scenes, it was really annoying
bubletwuble
08-30-2006 12:00 AM
I actually really enjoyed this film. From the choreography to the scenery to plot. The acting is good which is to be expected from the famous cast. It wasn't one of those wow! kind of movies which hits you straight in the face. But rather one of those you feel thoroughly satisfied after watching. The only thing I didnt get was the whole change in background scenery during that climatic fight. I read somewhere that it was suppose to represent the change in seasons. They supposedly fought for four seasons, is that humanly possible? Another thing I found to be hilarious is Zhi Yi's inability to die. She is like a walking zombie. Popping up once in a while to say a few more words instead of it being her last. Nevertheless, I recommend this to those who enjoys a true romance and not just a typical chick flick.