| Description |
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language |
Mandarin, dubbed English or dubbed French dialogue, English or French subtitles. |
| Cast |
Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi, Song Dandan. |
| 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. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. |
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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. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for sequences of stylized martial arts violence, and some sexuality. |
| 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. |
| Awards |
Golden Satellite Awards, 2005, Golden Satellite Award - Best Cinematography (Xiaoding Zhao). |
| Subject |
Secret societies -- China -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Police -- China -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Man-woman relationships -- China -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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Foreign films -- Videodiscs.
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| Local Subject |
FOREIGN FILMS (CHINESE), VIDEODISCS.
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FOREIGN FILMS (MANDARIN), VIDEODISCS.
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| Subject |
Chinese language materials
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| Genre |
Feature films Videodiscs.
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Chinese language materials.
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| Added Author |
Zhang, Yimou.
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Kaneshiro, Takeshi.
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Liu, Dehua.
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Zhang, Ziyi, 1979-
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Song, Dandan.
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Zhao, Xiaoding.
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Umebayashi, Shigeru, 1951-
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Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainemnt (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Shi mian mai fu |
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House of flying daggers |
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Shi mian mai fu (Motion picture)
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| ISBN |
140497010X |
| Standard No. |
043396091788 |
| Music No. |
09178 Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment |
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