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Curse of the Golden Flower

Original title: Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia
  • 20062006
  • RR
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
45K
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Gong Li and Chow Yun-Fat in Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
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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 compl... Read allDuring 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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
45K
YOUR RATING
    • Yimou Zhang
  • Writers
    • Zhihong Bian
    • Yu Cao(play "Lei yu")
    • Nan Wu
  • Stars
    • Chow Yun-Fat
    • Gong Li
    • Jay Chou
    • Yimou Zhang
  • Writers
    • Zhihong Bian
    • Yu Cao(play "Lei yu")
    • Nan Wu
  • Stars
    • Chow Yun-Fat
    • Gong Li
    • Jay Chou
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 239User reviews
    • 188Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Gong Li and Junjie Qin in Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
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    Chow Yun-Fat in Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
    Chow Yun-Fat and Junjie Qin in Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
    Ye Liu in Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
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    Chow Yun-Fat
    Chow Yun-Fat
    • Emperor Ping
    Gong Li
    Gong Li
    • Empress Phoenix
    Jay Chou
    Jay Chou
    • Prince Jai
    Ye Liu
    Ye Liu
    • Crown Prince Wan
    Dahong Ni
    Dahong Ni
    • Jiang…
    Junjie Qin
    Junjie Qin
    • Yu…
    Man Li
    Man Li
    • Jiang Chan
    Jin Chen
    Jin Chen
    • Mrs. Jiang
    Aaron C. Shang
    • Liang
    • (as Aaron Shang)
    • …
    Liam O'Brien
    Liam O'Brien
    • Prince Jai
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Yuri Lowenthal
    Yuri Lowenthal
    • Prince Yu
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Siran Ge
    • Maid
    Lisen Ai
    • Performer
    Xiaoyi Chen
    Xiaoyi Chen
    • Performer
    Xinhua Chen
    • Performer
    Shusheng Cong
    • Performer
    Bai Feng
    Bai Feng
    • Performer
    Dingkong Feng
    • Performer
      • Yimou Zhang
    • Writers
      • Zhihong Bian
      • Yu Cao(play "Lei yu")
      • Nan Wu
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Some of the costumes weighed more than 40 kilos.
    • Goofs
      Given Chan leaves the inn almost immediately after Wan does, why does it take so long for her to reach the palace? (Consider everything that happens to Wan after he arrives back but before Chan arrives.)
    • Quotes

      Emperor Ping: What I do not give, you must never take by force.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK version had to have 4 seconds removed from it to remove illegal horse falls that contravened that country's Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Painted Veil/Miss Potter/Perfume: The Story of a Murderer/Notes on a Scandal/The Curse of the Golden Flower/Pan's Labyrinth (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Juhua Tai
      ("Chrysanthemum Terrace")

      Composed & Performed by Jay Chou

      Lyrics by Vincent Fang

    User reviews239

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    10/10
    I saw this AMAZING film tonight!
    I had the pleasure of seeing this film with special personal appearances by Zhang Yimou and Gong Li... I have to say I was blown away by it! I was not expecting a story with such depth...The cinematography, the art direction, and the sheer enormity of the visuals were staggering. Great sword work... exquisite wire sequences... and HUGE battles - but all done with an intensity that's stunning. And even more, the acting was superb - Chow Yung Fat is a master, and his scenes together with Gong Li are beautifully emotional. Gong Li is more beautiful than ever in a role that demands huge range from the first scene and never lets up... She does her best work ever! I have nothing but praise for this film. I can't wait to see it again.
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    • anniefox
    • Nov 27, 2006

    FAQ2

    • Was this film made in Chongqing City?
    • What are the differences between the British BBFC 15 Version and the Uncensored Version?

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 2007 (United States)
      • Hong Kong
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official site (China)
      • Official site (Russia)
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Three Natural Bridges, Wulong, Chongqing, China
    • Production companies
      • Film Partner International
      • Edko Films
      • Beijing New Picture Film
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    • 1 hour 54 minutes
      • Color
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital

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