House of Flying Daggers

House of Flying Daggers

★ 7.3IMDb Score
Released:2004-07-16
Duration:119 min
Director:Zhang Yimou
Actors:Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi, Song Dandan, Zhao Hongfei
Production:China Film Co-Production, Elite Group Enterprises, Zhang Yimou Studio, Edko Films, Bejing New Picture Distribution Company

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.

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