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House of Flying Daggers (2004)

★ 7.5PG-13119 minDirector: Zhang Yimou

2004 Chinese-Hong Kong film by Zhang Yimou

House of Flying Daggers (十面埋伏) is a 2004 wuxia film directed by Zhang Yimou, starring Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, and Zhang Ziyi. It opened in limited release within the United States on 3 December 2004, in New York City and Los Angeles, and opened on additional screens throughout the country two weeks later. The film grossed $11,050,094 at the United States box office and went on to significantly over-perform in the home video market in the United States.

The film was chosen as China's entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for the year 2004, but was not nominated in that category. It did receive a nomination for Best Cinematography.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is House of Flying Daggers about?
House of Flying Daggers (2004) — 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
Is House of Flying Daggers based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is House of Flying Daggers scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.