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Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia -- During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.
Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia -- During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.
Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia -- During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.

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Director:
Yimou Zhang
Writers:
Yu Cao (play)
Yimou Zhang
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Release Date:
12 January 2007 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Action | Drama | Romance See more »
Tagline:
Unspeakable secrets are hidden within the Forbidden City. See more »
Plot:
During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 13 wins & 19 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(26 articles)
Chinese Outraged At Gong Li's Decision To Renounce Citizenship
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 12 November 2008, 10:27 AM, PST)
John Woo Movie Is China's Biggest Ever Seller
 (From WENN. 12 August 2008, 12:04 PM, PDT)
'Red Cliff' boxoffice hits record $44 mil
 (From The Hollywood Reporter. 12 August 2008, 7:00 AM, PDT)
User Reviews:
Old time family drama in a stunning, extravagant setting See more (213 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order)

Yun-Fat Chow ... Emperor Ping

Li Gong ... Empress Phoenix

Jay Chou ... Prince Jai

Ye Liu ... Crown Prince Wan
Dahong Ni ... Imperial Physician Jiang
Junjie Qin ... Prince Yu
Man Li ... Jiang Chan
Jin Chen ... Mrs. Jiang

Directed by
Yimou Zhang 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Yu Cao  play "Lei yu"
Yimou Zhang 

Produced by
William Kong .... producer
Weiping Zhang .... producer
Yimou Zhang .... producer
Zhenyan Zhang .... line producer
 
Original Music by
Shigeru Umebayashi 
 
Cinematography by
Xiaoding Zhao 
 
Film Editing by
Long Cheng 
 
Production Design by
Tingxiao Huo 
 
Art Direction by
Chengguang Dong 
Hongwu Sun 
Xinhua Wei 
Bin Zhao (supervising art director)
Minxuan Zong 
 
Costume Design by
Chung Man Yee 
 
Makeup Department
Siu-Mui Chau .... chief hair stylist
Tam Ying Kwan .... chief hair stylist
Emily Lin .... chief hair stylist
Jian-Ping Liu .... chief makeup artist
Yun-Ling Man .... chief makeup artist
 
Production Management
Tianhui Ge .... unit production manager
Angie Lam .... post-production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lulu Fu .... assistant director
Liu Guonan .... first assistant director
Yu Liang .... assistant director
Qiwu Zang .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Steve Burgess .... sound effects editor
Xue Han .... sound editor
Phil Jeffers .... foley artist
Phil Jeffers .... sound editor
Hongrui Ji .... sound effects editor
Qianqian Ke .... foley artist
Jia Liu .... sound editor
Niu Ma .... sound effects editor
Robert Mackenzie .... sound effects editor (as Rob Mackenzie)
Robert Mackenzie .... sound re-recording mixer (as Rob Mackenzie)
Jason Mannell .... foley artist
Michael McMenomy .... sound editor
Peter Mills .... foley editor
Glenn Newnham .... sound effects editor
Paul Pirola .... sound effects editor
Roger Savage .... sound re-recording mixer
Roger Savage .... sound supervisor
Ye Shu .... sound effects editor
Qiuxia Sun .... sound editor
Jing Tao .... sound designer
Jing Tao .... supervising sound editor
Hao Tu .... foley artist
Terry Tu .... foley artist
Mario Vaccaro .... foley artist
Yuhong Wang .... supervising sound editor
Zhida Wei .... sound post-production coordinator
David White .... foley artist
Andy Wright .... sound effects editor
Jing Xiao .... sound effects editor
Fan Xie .... sound technician
Bin Zhang .... sound post-production coordinator
 
Special Effects by
Amit Desai .... technical developer
 
Visual Effects by
Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor .... executive producer: MPC
Paul Alexiou .... visual effects film editorial: MPC
Purves Amarali .... CG artist: MPC
Chris Armsden .... rendering technical director: MPC
Dan Ashton .... scanning and recording technician: Weta Digital
Jonathan Attenborough .... lead digital artist: MPC
Lucy Bailey .... research and development artist
Murray Barber .... digital compositor: MPC
Angela Barson .... visual effects supervisor: MPC
Oliver Shyal Beardsley .... crowd technical director: digital army, MPC (as Shyal Beardsley)
Matthew Benns .... system support
Nick Booth .... scanning and recording supervisor: Weta Digital
Izet Buco .... rotoscope artist: MPC
Stuart Bullen .... roto/prep artist
Jon Capleton .... matchmove Artist: MPC
Tom Carrick .... motion capture: MPC
Belle Chan .... digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chan Bo Yee, Belle)
Gladys Ching Sze Chan .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chan Ching Sze, Gladys)
Simon Hok Hing Chan .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chan Hok Hing, Simon)
Tommy Bing Chang .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chang Bing, Tommy)
Jacffy Shing Lok Che .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Che Shing Lok, Jacffy)
Andrew Wei Wen Chen .... conceptual designer: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chen Wei Wen, Andrew)
Cecil Man Ching Cheng .... visual effects producer: Centro Digital Pictures (as Cheng Man Ching, Cecil)
Vivian Wing Tong Cheuk .... visual effects producer: Centro Digital Pictures (as Cheuk Wing Tong, Vivian)
Tommy Chin Wing Cheung .... digital compositing supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Cheung Chin Wing, Tommy)
Jim Kwok Ming Chim .... conceptual designer: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chim Kwok Ming, Jim)
Josey Tak Wai Chiu .... digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chiu Tak Wai, Josey)
Ka Man Choi .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Choi Ka Man)
Tsz Yeung Choi .... digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Choi Tsz Yeung, Jeremy)
Eddie Tsin Yan Chow .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chow Tsin Yan, Eddie)
Vanessa Man Wah Chu .... visual effects assistant: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chu Man Wah, Vanessa)
Dennis Chim Kwan Chung .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chung Chim Kwan, Dennis)
Dy Choi Ying Chung .... visual effects assistant: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chung Choi Ying)
Frankie Chung .... visual effects supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chung Chi Hang)
Hayley Collins .... rotoscope artist: MPC
Luan Davis .... prep artist: MPC
Luan Davis .... roto artist: MPC
Paul Driver .... visual effects coordinator: MPC
Laura Dubsky .... rotoscope artist: MPC
Jonathan East .... render wrangler: MPC
Michael Elson .... executive producer: MPC
Philip English .... rotoscope artist: MPC
Finkbom .... CG artist: opening title animation
Matt Foster .... prep artist: MPC
Matt Foster .... roto artist: MPC
Honkaz Hing Keung Fung .... conceptual designer: Centro Digital Pictures (as Fung Hing Keung, Honkaz)
Jami Gigot .... concept artist
Jami Gigot .... digital artist
Miles Glyn .... CG artist: MPC
Alex Guri .... digital compositor
David Hampton .... scanning and recording technician: Weta Digital
Lionel Heath .... roto/prep: MPC
Matt Hicks .... CG artist: opening title animation
Martin Hobbs .... executive producer: MPC
Oliver Hollis .... motion capture actor
Henrik Holmberg .... CG artist: MPC
Vlad Holst .... CG artist: MPC
Greg Howe-Davies .... rotoscope artist: MPC
Franco Yuk Leung Hung .... computer graphics supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Hung Yuk Leung, Franco)
Harry Ching Wei Hung .... computer graphics supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Hung Ching Wei, Harry)
Marc Hutchings .... prep artist: MPC
Marc Hutchings .... roto artist: MPC
Ryan Hutchings .... roto/prep artist: MPC
Suzanne Jandu .... compositing supervisor
Drew Jones .... visual effects: executive producer
Owen Jones .... matchmove artist
Olivier Junquet .... fluid technical director: MPC
Catharine Wan Tin Kam .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Kam Wan Tin, Catharine)
Peng Ke .... on-set visual effects: MPC (as Peng Ke)
Arek Komorowski .... digital compositor
Felix Tsz Fei Lai .... digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Lai Tsz Fei, Felix)
Alan Kin Lun Lam .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Lam Kin Lun, Alan)
Noelle Ho Ching Lam .... digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Lam Ho Ching, Noelle)
Debbie Langford .... motion capture: MPC
Ricky Chi Fung Lau .... computer graphics supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Lau Chi Fung, Ricky)
Vicki Wong Kei Lau .... conceptual designer: Centro Digital Pictures (as Lau Wing Kei, Vicky)
Kwok Yiu Lee .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Lee Kwok Yiu)
John Leonti .... computer graphics supervisor: MPC
Edward Yu Cheung Leung .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Leung Yu Cheung, Edward)
Ken Kai Yin Leung .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Leung Kai Yin, Ken)
Manda Pui Man Leung .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Leung Pui Man, Manda)
Ricky Kwok Ming Leung .... digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Leung Kwok Ming, Ricky)
Ross Kar Hin Leung .... computer graphics supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Leung Kar Hin, Ross)
Wai Kit Leung .... computer graphics supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Leung Wai Kit)
Yiu Fung Leung .... computer graphics supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Leung Yiu Fung)
Jason Hang Kei Li .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Li Hang Kei, Jason)
Bryan Litson .... 3D artist
So Man Lung .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as So Man Lung)
Vaibhav Marathe .... digital compositor: MPC
Gary Marshall .... motion capture: MPC
Alan McCabe .... render wrangler: MPC
Marlin McGlone .... data operative
Alasdair McNeill .... roto/prep supervisor: MPC
Paul McWilliams .... matchmove Artist: MPC
Ellen E. Miki .... rotoscope artist: MPC (as Ellen Miki)
Humayun Mirza .... rotoscope artist: MPC
Steve Moncur .... CG artist: MPC
Ryan Mullany .... roto/prep artist
Dan Neal .... lead digital artist: MPC
Stuart Nelhams .... visual effects editor: MPC
Martin Newcombe .... matchmove artist
Elliot Newman .... digital artist
Roy Ka Lung Ng .... digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Ng Ka Lung, Roy)
Simon Payne .... effects technical director
Ralph Chun Ho Poon .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Poon Chun Ho, Ralph)
Ollie Rankin .... crowd sim lead
Tim Riley .... crowd technical director
Becky Roberts .... roto-, prep- and matchmove coordinator: MPC
James Russell .... digital compositor: MPC
Steve J. Sanchez .... digital compositor
Liz Scully .... lead digital artist: MPC
Man Yu Sin .... digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Sin Man Yu)
David Sudd .... matchmove Artist: MPC
Chi Ho Suen .... computer graphics supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Suen Chi Ho)
Simon Cheuk Wah Sze .... computer graphics supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Sze Cheuk Wah, Simon)
Hon Man Tang .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Tang Hon Man)
Vicky Wei Tang .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Tang Wei, Vicky)
Andrew Myles Thompson .... matchmove Artist: MPC (as Andrew Thompson)
Kenny Kin Wai Tse .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Tse Kin Wai, Kenny)
King Ho Tse .... digital compositing supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Tse King Ho)
John Van Hoey Smith .... digital compositor
Billy Sung Yik Wai .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Wai Sung Yik, Billy)
Julia Wigginton .... visual effects producer
Pete Williams .... scanning and recording manager: weta digital
Chris Wilson .... 3D artist: MPC
Chris Wilson .... render wrangler: MPC
Oliver Winwood .... assistant digital resource manager: MPC
Candy Ke Wan Wong .... digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Wong Ke Wan, Candy)
Christine Wong .... digital compositor: MPC (as Christine Yuen Yan Wong)
Don Wong .... effects supervisor: Centro Digital
Jacky Ke Kui Wong .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Wong Ke Kui, Jacky)
Jen Ka Wing Wong .... digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Wong Ka Wing, Jen)
Ollie Shu Kuen Wong .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Wong Shu Kuen, Ollie)
Patrick Chak Ki Wong .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Wong Chak Ki, Patrick)
Rachel Wai Yan Wong .... digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Wong Wai Yan, Rachel)
Zerah Shing Yan Wong .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Wong Shing Yan, Zerah)
Anna Yamazoe .... matchmove Artist: MPC
Hin Wai Yeung .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Yeung Hin Wai)
Lisa Yee Man Ying .... digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Ying Yee Man, Lisa)
Marco Chun Yi Yip .... computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Yip Chun Yi, Marco)
Johnny Kwong Hung Yue .... conceptual designer: Centro Digital Pictures (as Yue Kwong Hung, Johnny)
Martyn Drake .... systems: MPC (uncredited)
Stuart Messinger .... asset department manager: MPC (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Siu-Tung Ching .... action director (as Tony Ching Siu-Tung)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Xiaoyan Bai .... still photographer
Kai Chen .... crane grip
Raymond Lam .... Steadicam operator
Raymond Lam .... camera operator
Wensheng Li .... assistant camera
De-Guang Wen .... camera operator
Ou Xu .... lighting designer
 
Animation Department
Ian Cross .... director: opening sequence title animation
Chris Hill .... animator (title sequence)
Inga Millers .... producer: opening title sequence animation
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nicole Yuen .... costume assistant
 
Editorial Department
Warren Lynch .... digital intermediate supervisor
Gu Pinghu .... dv editor
Gu Pinghu .... on-set editor
Adrian Kays .... trailer editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Toshiyuki Kuwahara .... assistant music programmer
Sachiko Miyano .... orchestrator
Kumiko Sekiguchi .... music production manager
Minoru Tanaka .... music editor
Minoru Tanaka .... music mixer
Yoshiko Uchida .... assistant music preparation
Shigeru Umebayashi .... music programmer
Shigeru Umebayashi .... score producer
Tadashi Yatabe .... music programmer
 
Other crew
Siu-Tung Ching .... action director
Cai Li .... martial arts supervisor
Tsutomu Satomi .... sound coordinator
Fang Tong .... historical consultant
Fang Tong .... literary consultant
Shigeru Umebayashi .... synthesizer
Tadashi Yatabe .... synthesizer
Xiaolong Zhang .... ancient etiquette advisor (as Zhang Xiaolong)
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Curse of the Golden Flower" - International (English title)
"La maldición de la flor dorada" - Argentina, Colombia, Peru (imdb display title), Spain
"A Maldição da Flor Dourada" - Brazil, Portugal (imdb display title)
"Altin çiçegin laneti" - Turkey (Turkish title)
"Az aranyvirág átka" - Hungary (imdb display title)
"Cesarzowa" - Poland
"Den forbudte by" - Denmark
"Den gyllene blommans förbannelse" - Sweden
"Der Fluch der goldenen Blume" - Germany
"I katara tou hrysou louloudiou" - Greece (transliterated ISO-LATIN-1 title)
"Kletba zlateho kvetu" - Czech Republic (imdb display title)
"Kultaisen kukan kirous" - Finland
"La cité interdite" - France
"La città proibita" - Italy
"Slaget om den forbudte by" - Norway
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
USA:114 min | Hong Kong:111 min | Argentina:114 min
Country:
Hong Kong | China
Language:
Mandarin
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:R | Singapore:PG | Hong Kong:IIB | Malaysia:U | Australia:M | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Netherlands:12 | Ireland:15A | UK:15 (cut) | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Germany:12 | South Korea:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Finland:K-15 | Argentina:13 | Norway:15 | Brazil:14 | Spain:18 | Sweden:11 | South Korea:15 (TV rating) | Peru:14
Filming Locations:
China
Company:
Beijing New Picture Film Co.See more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
The largest set ever built for a movie in China.See more »
Goofs:
Anachronisms: When the Empress is dressing for the Chrysanthemum festival. Bobby pins and hair pins are visible in her hair. They were not produced until 1916. Chinese are noted with other decorative adornments to hold their hair in place such as combs and other trinkets seen in the movie.See more »
Quotes:
Emperor Ping:What I do not give, you must never take by force.See more »
Movie Connections:
Version of Lei yu (1957)See more »
Soundtrack:
Juhua TaiSee more »

FAQ

Was this film made in Chongqing City?
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User Reviews

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68 out of 115 people found the following review useful.
Old time family drama in a stunning, extravagant setting, 17 December 2006
Author: BanBan from Singapore

Despite the millions of chrysanthemum flowers, ten thousand soldiers and three prominent male cast (Chow Yun Fatt, Jay Chou and Liu Ye), one thing will capture your attention. Make that two.

Gong Li and her titillating assets have almost overshadowed everything else in the movie. While it may not be historically accurate for 10th Century Tang Dynasty palace females to dress so scantily, director Zhang Yimou obviously wants to make a stylistic statement right from the opening scene.

His play with colours was apparent from Hero. Curse of the Golden Flowers presents a kaleidoscope in its grandeur palace setting and elaborate costumes. The final fighting scene lead by Prince Jai (Jay Chou playing Jay?) the prince with golden armored warriors trampling over chrysanthemum is nothing short of impressive.

Jay Chou had a difficult time playing Prince Jai, which required more complexity than a cool rider in Initial D. While emotional scenes with Gong Li drew some laughter from the audience, his final scene was noteworthy and articulation has improved.

Kudos goes to Chow Yun Fatt and Gong Li. Chow has improved on his accent tremendously (which was very strange in Crouching Tiger) and portrayed the Emperor with magnitude and hysterical outrage. Look out for the scene as the usually mild mannered Chow punishes his son with both rising temper and hair.

While the film obviously banks on Gong Li's bosoms, they shouldn't distract audience from her exceptional acting. It may be over-the-top at times, but she shows that nobody else can play this vengeful and solitary empress better than her. At this moment, she is the queen of the Chinese cinema.

The story of betrayal, illicit affairs, chilled relations and dysfunctional families may be run on the mill and overdone. Drawing parallels with The Banquet by Zhang Ziyi is inevitable. Both are about an obsessed empress who craves for a relationship with the prince (Interestingly, both well-known for playing gay roles) and demands for more power from the emperor.

Curse of the Golden Flower is not just soap drama but a period epic to impress with colours, opulence and sheer indulgence.

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