Man Cheng Jin Dai Huang Jin Jia
Curse of the Golden Flower
(China/Hong Kong, 2006, 113 minutes)
In Tang dynasty China, the Empress plots to overthrow the Emperor, who in turn is attempting to poison her. Operatic, overblown court melodrama whose baroque, virtuoso stylings prove the perfect foil to the palace intrigues at its heart.
Focus Features International presents a Film Partner International/Edko Films production in association with Beijing New Picture Film Company. Starring Chow Yun Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou; co-starring Liu Ye. Directed by Zhang Yimou; produced by Bill Kong, Zhang Weiping; screenplay by Zhang Yimou, Wu Nan, Bian Zhihong; music by Shigeru Umebayashi; director of photography, Zhao Xiaoding; production designer, Huo Tingxiao; costume designer, Yee Chung Man; film editor, Cheng Long; action sequences directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung.
(China/Hong Kong, 2006, 113 minutes)
In Tang dynasty China, the Empress plots to overthrow the Emperor, who in turn is attempting to poison her. Operatic, overblown court melodrama whose baroque, virtuoso stylings prove the perfect foil to the palace intrigues at its heart.
Focus Features International presents a Film Partner International/Edko Films production in association with Beijing New Picture Film Company. Starring Chow Yun Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou; co-starring Liu Ye. Directed by Zhang Yimou; produced by Bill Kong, Zhang Weiping; screenplay by Zhang Yimou, Wu Nan, Bian Zhihong; music by Shigeru Umebayashi; director of photography, Zhao Xiaoding; production designer, Huo Tingxiao; costume designer, Yee Chung Man; film editor, Cheng Long; action sequences directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung.
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