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Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
December 14, 20061h 54mZH
6.9
812 votes
Overview
During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.
Director
Zhang YimouWriters
Where to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
Mandarin
Budget
$45.0M
Revenue
$78.6M
Production Companies
Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd.Elite Group EnterprisesFilm Partner InternationalSony Pictures ClassicsEdko FilmsPicasso Pictures
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10.0Now that's awesome! Where to start with <em>'Curse of the Golden Flower'</em>? Firstly, I need to show some appreciation for the score - incredible! From the very first scene I knew I was in for a treat in that department, it sets the tone perfectly throughout. This also features outstanding performances from Gong Li (!), Chow Yun-fat, Chen Jin and Jay Chou, among some others. I was particularly impressed by Gong, she truly is terrific from beginning to end - as what is a memorable character. I know I say this a lot with actors, but I'm gonna need to try and check out more of her filmogr…
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