

House of Flying Daggers
2004-07-16 · 119 min · ★ 7.3
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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Production details
- Directors
- Zhang Yimou
- Production companies
- China Film Co-Production, Elite Group Enterprises, Zhang Yimou Studio, Edko Films, Bejing New Picture Distribution Company
- Countries
- China, Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 15,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 92,863,945
Top Cast
Takeshi KaneshiroJin
Andy Lau Tak-wahLiu
Zhang ZiyiXiao Mei
Song DandanYee
Zhao HongfeiXiao Bu Kuai
Guo JunPolice Officer
Zhang Shu
Wang Jiusheng
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