House of Flying Daggers (2004)
In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.
Director: Zhang Yimou
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Action
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: August 3, 2004
Cast
- Takeshi Kaneshiro - Jin
- Andy Lau - Leo
- Zhang Ziyi - Xiao Mei
- Song Dandan - Yee
- Zhao Hongfei - Xiao Bu Kuai
- Guo Jun - Police Officer
- Zhang Shu
- Wang Jiusheng
- Zhang Zhengyong
- Yongxin Wang
Screenplay
- Feng Li (Scenario Writer)
- Bin Wang
- Zhang Yimou
Music: Shigeru Umebayashi
Cinematography: Zhao Xiaoding
Editing: Cheng Long
Production: Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., China Film Co-Production Corp., Elite Group Enterprises, Zhang Yimou Studio, Focus Features, Sony Pictures Classics, Edko Films, Animal Logic
Country: China, Hong Kong, Australia, United States of America
Language: 普通话
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $93M
Original Language: zh
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final, Martial Arts Tournaments and Honor
Keywords
rebellion, martial arts, government, china, swordplay, tang dynasty, dagger, wuxia, 9th century, bold, exuberant
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is House of Flying Daggers about?
- In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.
- Who directed House of Flying Daggers?
- House of Flying Daggers was directed by Zhang Yimou.
- Who stars in House of Flying Daggers?
- House of Flying Daggers stars Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi, Song Dandan, Zhao Hongfei, Guo Jun.
- How long is House of Flying Daggers?
- House of Flying Daggers has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is House of Flying Daggers?
- House of Flying Daggers is a Adventure, Drama, Action film.
- What is the budget of House of Flying Daggers?
- House of Flying Daggers had a budget of $15M.
- How much did House of Flying Daggers gross?
- House of Flying Daggers grossed $93M worldwide.
- Where was House of Flying Daggers produced?
- House of Flying Daggers was produced in China, Hong Kong, Australia, United States of America.
- What are the themes of House of Flying Daggers?
- The themes of House of Flying Daggers include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final, Martial Arts Tournaments and Honor.