| Edition |
[Widescreen version]. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (119 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Rovi Media Collection. Movies. MiEM
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| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2004 under title: Shi mian mai fu. |
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Presented in widescreen format. |
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Special features: commentary with actor Ziyi Zhang and director Zhang Yimou; creating the visual effects featurette; making-of 'House of Flying Daggers' featurette; theme song 'Lovers' music video; behind the scenes photo gallery; costumes gallery; storyboard comparisions; previews. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Zhao Xiaoding ; editor, Cheng Long ; original music score, Shigeru Umebayashi ; costume designer, Emi Wada ; production designer, Huo Tingxiao ; visual effects, Animal Logic Film ; action director, Tony Ching Siu-Tung. |
| Cast |
Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi, Song Dandan. |
| Summary |
During the reign of the Tang dynasty in China, a secret organization called "The House of the Flying Daggers" rises and opposes the government. Leo is a police officer who sends officer Jin to investigate a young dancer named Mei, claiming that she has ties to the "Flying Daggers" organization. Leo ends up arresting Mei, only to have Jin break 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. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
Soundtracks: English, French, Mandarin; subtitles: English, French. |
| Awards |
Golden Satellite Awards, 2005, Golden Satellite Award - Best Cinematography (Xiaoding Zhao) |
| Subject |
Secret societies -- China -- Drama.
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Police -- China -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- China -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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Motion pictures, Chinese.
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Foreign films.
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China -- History -- Tang dynasty, 618-907 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Martial arts films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Motion pictures, Chinese.
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Video recordings.
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| Added Author |
Zhang, Yimou.
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Kaneshiro, Takeshi.
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Lau, Andy, 1961-
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Zhang, Ziyi, 1979-
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Song, Dandan.
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Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
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Beijing xin hua mian ying ye you xian gong si.
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| Note |
Chinese title: Shi mian mai fu. |
| ISBN |
9781404970106 |
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140497010X |
| Standard No. |
043396091788 |
| Music No. |
09178 |
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