Quick Info
- Year
- 2004
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Duration
- 119 min
- Language
- ZH
- Country
- CN
- Budget
- $15M
- Box Office
- $93M
External Ratings
IMDb7.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes73%
📺 Where to Watch
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House of Flying Daggers
Our Rating
7.4/10
7.4/10
7.5/10
7.3/10
7.1/10
6.9/10
Overview
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.4
Acting
7.5
Direction
7.3
Cinematography
7.1
Music
6.9
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
