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Synopsis: The year is 859 AD and China's once flourishing Tang Dynasty is in decline. Unrest is raging throughout the land, and the corrupt government is locked in battle with rebel armies that are forming in protest. The largest, and most prestigious of these is the 'House of Flying Daggers', which is growing ever more powerful under a mysterious new leader. Two local captains, Leo (Andy Lau) and Jin (Takeshi Kaneshiro) are ordered to capture the new leader and the two hatch an elaborate plan. Captain Jin will pretend to be a lone warrior called Wind and rescue the beautiful, blind revolutionary Mei (Zhang Ziyi), from prison, earning her trust and escorting her to the secret headquarters of the House of Flying Daggers. The plan works, but to their surprise, Jin and Mei fall deeply in love on their long journey to the House. Danger lurks in the forest surrounding them, and the wind is still, as if sensing the tension in the air. What lies ahead for Jin and Mei, these star-crossed lovers? If this is true love, then why are there plots in their heads...and secrets in their hearts?
Karazen Review:
Zhang Yimou returns
with yet another
breath-taking, genre
defining Martial Arts
epic, The House of
Flying Daggers. His
latest work and arguably
his best has beauty,
vivid colors, passion,
politics, and love. Roll
in perfectly
choreographed fight
scenes, amazing special
effects, and a superb
soundtrack and you get
Zhang Yimou's latest
masterpiece, The House
of Flying Daggers. His
prior film, Hero, has
already provened to be
an astounding success
last year. Daggers, is
even better than its
predecessor. Critics
have already
characterized these two
films as Zhang Yimou's
signature movies, as
well as recognizing him
as one of the upper
escheleon directors
worldwide. The film
three leads, Andy Lau,
Zhang Ziyi, and Takeshi
Kaneshiro are perfectly
cast and form the
story's love triangle.
The film is mainly a
love story, dealing with
love, loyalty, deceit,
and sacrifice. There
are also plenty of
action sequences for the
guys as well. Look for
the bamboo fight scene
and the Zhang Ziyi drum
scene. I give it 5
stars:
House of Flying Daggers Trailer
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House of
Flying Daggers
[2-Disc Version]
Note: This is the best version out on DVD in terms of video transfer and audio quality. |
Reviewed by: slash Location: New York
Date: 04/15/05
Rating:
Beautifully directed by Zhang Yimou. Its main appeal, however, still rests with the beautiful images and haunting battles; they'll stick with you long after the particulars of the plot have faded.
