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Shi mian mai fu (2004)
7.6
Ratings: 7.6/10 from 55,322 users
Metascore:
89/100
Reviews: 400 user | 235 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Yimou Zhang |
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Shu Zhang | ... |
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Jiusheng Wang | ... |
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Zhengyong Zhang | ... |
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Yongxin Wang | ... |
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Dong Liu | ... |
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Qi Zi | ... |
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Xuedong Qu | ... |
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Liping Tian | ... |
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Storyline
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... Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>
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Rated PG-13 for sequences of stylized martial arts violence, and some sexuality See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Official Sites:
Bim Distribuzione [Italy] | Edko Filims Limited [Hong Kong] (Chinese, Englsh) | See more »Language:
MandarinRelease Date:
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House of Flying Daggers See more »Box Office
Budget:
CNY 100,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
CNY 55,000,000 (China) (18 July 2004)Gross:
$11,041,228 (USA) (3 April 2005)Company Credits
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Beijing New Picture Film Co., China Film Co-Production Corporation, EDKO Film See more »
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2.35 : 1
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Jin: What!
Leo: The general sent them. They don't know you either. You must stop them. There is nothing I can do. The order given to these soldiers is 'Fight to kill'. If you don't kill them they will kill you. Take care.
Jin: I quit!
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Trivia
Concerned that Western audiences would not be able to tell Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro's apart in the beginning of the film as they are dressed similarly, Yimou Zhang had Kaneshiro's character eat peanuts throughout many of the opening scenes to distinguish them. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Leo is released by The House of Flying Daggers to continue his spying, he isn't wearing his hat. Later, when we see him next, just prior to the final battle, the hat re-appears. See more »Quotes
Leo: Jin, you should know, there are more soldiers ahead.Jin: What!
Leo: The general sent them. They don't know you either. You must stop them. There is nothing I can do. The order given to these soldiers is 'Fight to kill'. If you don't kill them they will kill you. Take care.
Jin: I quit!
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