House of Flying Daggers
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.
What critics thought
Zhang Yimou's martial arts epic earned near-universal rapture for its visual grandeur — the choreography, color, and sheer kinetic invention — while critics split over whether the melodramatic love story at its center could hold up the weight of all that beauty. The most common reservation, even among enthusiasts, was that the film's emotional core runs cooler than its surface suggests.
“House of Flying Daggers is a film that sets several new standards for production and entertainment values. It is a wild riot of color, music, passion, action, mystery, pure old-fashioned thrills, and even dancing.”
Phil Hall·Film Threat
“Forget about the plot, the characters, the intrigue, which are all splendid in House of Flying Daggers, and focus just on the visuals”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“A gorgeous entertainment, a feast of blood, passion, and silk brocade.”
A. O. Scott·The New York Times
Accolades
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Cast & Crew
House of Flying Daggers
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.
What critics thought
Zhang Yimou's martial arts epic earned near-universal rapture for its visual grandeur — the choreography, color, and sheer kinetic invention — while critics split over whether the melodramatic love story at its center could hold up the weight of all that beauty. The most common reservation, even among enthusiasts, was that the film's emotional core runs cooler than its surface suggests.
“House of Flying Daggers is a film that sets several new standards for production and entertainment values. It is a wild riot of color, music, passion, action, mystery, pure old-fashioned thrills, and even dancing.”
Phil Hall·Film Threat
“Forget about the plot, the characters, the intrigue, which are all splendid in House of Flying Daggers, and focus just on the visuals”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“A gorgeous entertainment, a feast of blood, passion, and silk brocade.”
A. O. Scott·The New York Times
Accolades
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama