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Year: 2006
Director: Zhang Yimou
Plot: A dying love between two powerful people leads to deceit, infidelity, and conspiracy in this epic-scale historical drama from director Zhang Yimou. During the latter days of the Tang dynasty, the Emperor (Chow Yun-Fat) returns home from the war with his son Prince Jai (Jay Chou) in tow. However, the monarch gets a chilly reception from the Empress (Gong Li); though she's eager to see her son, her marriage has become deeply acrimonious, and she's taken a lover, Crown Prince Wan (Liu Ye), her stepson from the Emperor's first marriage. The Emperor, meanwhile, has his own plan for dealing with his failing marriage -- he's ordered the Imperial Doctor (Ni Dahong) to find an exotic drug that will drive the Empress insane and administer it to her without her knowledge. However, the doctor's ethical dilemma is intensified by the fact his daughter Chan (Li Man) has fallen in love with Crown Prince Wan and the two wish to elope. As the Emperor and Empress allow their estrangement to sink into violence and retribution, their youngest son, Prince Yu (Qin Junjie), struggles to keep the peace in the household. Curse of the Golden Flower (aka Man Cheng Jim Dai Huang Jin Jia) received its North American premiere at the 2006 American Film Institute Los Angeles Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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]]>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:39:32 GMTCurse of the Golden Flower2006Zhang YimouA dying love between two powerful people leads to deceit, infidelity, and conspiracy in this epic-scale historical drama from director <a href="/players/P___117624/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Zhang Yimou</a>. During the latter days of the Tang dynasty, the Emperor (<a href="/players/P____22826/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Chow Yun-Fat</a>) returns home from the war with his son Prince Jai (Jay Chou) in tow. However, the monarch gets a chilly reception from the Empress (<a href="/players/P____42289/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Gong Li</a>); though she's eager to see her son, her marriage has become deeply acrimonious, and she's taken a lover, Crown Prince Wan (Liu Ye), her stepson from the Emperor's first marriage. The Emperor, meanwhile, has his own plan for dealing with his failing marriage -- he's ordered the Imperial Doctor (Ni Dahong) to find an exotic drug that will drive the Empress insane and administer it to her without her knowledge. However, the doctor's ethical dilemma is intensified by the fact his daughter Chan (Li Man) has fallen in love with Crown Prince Wan and the two wish to elope. As the Emperor and Empress allow their estrangement to sink into violence and retribution, their youngest son, Prince Yu (Qin Junjie), struggles to keep the peace in the household. Curse of the Golden Flower (aka Man Cheng Jim Dai Huang Jin Jia) received its North American premiere at the 2006 American Film Institute Los Angeles Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide7Taggedy Taggged (6-10)1573http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s285188.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Curse_of_the_Golden_Flower/285188/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/3/19/26397.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Body: Don’t be fooled, now. This film may look like a beautiful, epic piece of cinema, but that’s likely only because it was shot by Xiaoding Zhao, whose relatively short cinematography resume includes Zhang Yimou’s House of Flying Daggers (for which Xiaoding received an Oscar nomination), Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles and Curse of the Golden Flower (he was also a cameraman for Yimou’s Hero). So yeah, The Children of Huang Shi will certainly be a good looking film, but notice who the director is. That’s right, Roger Spottiswoode, a guy whose worst film is difficult to decide upon. I’d say it’s a toss up between The 6th Day and Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot. I’ve never seen Terror Train, though. That one sounds like a contender. Another thing this film does have going for it is the Oscar-winning producing skills of now-81-year-old Arthur Cohn. He’s had a pretty great career, having partnered with De Sica on his later films, including the The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, and having had the honor of seeing that film and Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Black and White in Color and Richard Dembo’s Dangerous Moves all win the Academy Award for best foreign-language film (other of his productions that were nominated in the category include Walter Salles’ Central Station and Christophe Barratier’s The Chorus). As for his own, recognized and credited Oscar glory, he’s won three out of his four nominations in the documentary category (for Pierre-Dominique Gaisseau’s Le Ciel et la Boue, Barbara Kopple’s American Dream and Kevin McDonald’s One Day in September; he lost with Dieter Hildebrandt’s The Yellow Star). (more…) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:00:37 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com3/19/2008 2:00:37 PM Don’t be fooled, now. This film may look like a beautiful, epic piece of cinema, but that’s likely only because it was shot by Xiaoding Zhao, whose relatively short cinematography resume includes Zhang Yimou’s House of Flying Daggers (for which Xiaoding received an Oscar nomination), Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles and Curse of the Golden Flower (he was also a cameraman for Yimou’s Hero). So yeah, The Children of Huang Shi will certainly be a good looking film, but notice who the director is. That’s right, Roger Spottiswoode, a guy whose worst film is difficult to decide upon. I’d say it’s a toss up between The 6th Day and Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot. I’ve never seen Terror Train, though. That one sounds like a contender. Another thing this film does have going for it is the Oscar-winning producing skills of now-81-year-old Arthur Cohn. He’s had a pretty great career, having partnered with De Sica on his later films, including the The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, and having had the honor of seeing that film and Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Black and White in Color and Richard Dembo’s Dangerous Moves all win the Academy Award for best foreign-language film (other of his productions that were nominated in the category include Walter Salles’ Central Station and Christophe Barratier’s The Chorus). As for his own, recognized and credited Oscar glory, he’s won three out of his four nominations in the documentary category (for Pierre-Dominique Gaisseau’s Le Ciel et la Boue, Barbara Kopple’s American Dream and Kevin McDonald’s One Day in September; he lost with Dieter Hildebrandt’s The Yellow Star). (more…) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/supremegod2003/archive/2008/1/9/23699.aspx Post By: supremegod2003
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]]>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:24:29 GMTsupremegod2003supremegod2003 Blog1/9/2008 11:24:29 PM MOVIE-WITH-INTRIGUEALSO-SUBPLOTWORTHWATCHING LOVED-IT http://www.spout.com/blogs/dj4our/archive/2007/10/19/20995.aspx Post By: dj4our
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Body: CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER (2006)****R for violence.1 hr. 54 min.written by: Zhang Yimou, Wu Nan & Bian Zhihong (screenplay) and Cao Yu II (from the play "Thunderstorm")produced by: Bill Kong & Zhang Weipingdirected by: Zhang Yimou My interest in ancient samurai, ninjas and Eastern folklore came from reading comic books as a kid. I was pretty floored when I read about how tied into Japan and the way of the samurai Logan aka Wolverine was in Uncanny X-Men. Then I came across Frank Miller's cover to First Comics' Lone Wolf & Cub #1, a lone samurai protecting his cub, or baby. so anytime anything samurai or something similar popped up in the comics I was reading, I was pretty excited. So, this review comes with a lil bias due to my affinity for especially historical epics, all things Eastern, samurai, feudal times, and any kind of Dynasty....no, not the Carrington/Colby kind. Now, I can't say I know much about the Tang Dynasty but I can attest to a knowledge of dysfunctional families. And that's pretty much what this film is all about in a very Shakespearean way. In Zhang Yimou's latest historical epic, Emperor Ping (Chow Yun Fat), is pleased to be bringing his family together for the annual Chrysanthemum Festival. The event is meant to symbolize and celebrate family unity, and since this is the first time in three years his middle son, Prince Jai (Jay Chou), is back from gaining valuable life lessons on the battlefield, this particular Festival holds a special significance. Unfortunately, this is all for show and daddy's a lil clueless.The bond of this royal family is no more natural than the fields of golden flowers that have been strewn across the courtyard of the Forbidden City. With it's cultural traditions and strict family customs, it's obvious there wasn't a whole lotta family bonding to be had. This was a time when women were submissive and men had the final word. There is a most ostentatious regime present....it takes four servants to serve one cup of medicine--and the Emperor will show off his family, whether they like him or not. This dysfunctional family dynamic is especially complicated. The Emperor has been married once before, and the union bore him his first son, Crown Prince Wan (Liu Ye). That fate of that first wife is clouded in mystery, something the second wife, Empress Phoenix (Gong Li), remembers well. She has given her Emperor two sons, Jai and Yu (Qin Junjie). While Yu is still young and somewhat inconsequential to the Royal life (much to his consternation), Jai is really the favored child, more suited to the throne than his older brother. The love Jai is shown is also laced with suspicion, however, as the Emperor fears he might make a grab for power too early. When they are reunited, the Emperor makes a show of this, as well, engaging his middle son in a duel to remind the young prince that the old man still has some moves left. A spectacularly choreographed scene that this samurai fan enjoyed very much. Part of the Emperor's mistrust of his son comes from his strained relationship with the boy's mother. A sickly woman, the Empress is barely on speaking terms with her husband. Even if there is no love in the royal bedchamber, that doesn't mean the palace is absent of passion. For some time now, the Empress has been having an affair with her stepson. Hello! Meanwhile, Crown Prince Wan is also canoodling behind closed doors with Chan (Li Man), the daughter of the king's physician (Ni Dashong). While the Empress suspects that Chan is drawing Wan's affections from her, little does she know that Chan is also an agent of death. Emperor Ping has instructed his doctor to slowly poison Empress Phoenix, and the physician has given the task to his daughter, the servant who delivers the queen her medicine (which will slowly drain her of all mental faculties), every other hour on the hour. There is some question whether Phoenix is even sick at all, or if the years of being forced to take this bitter potion has just been Ping's way of sedating her. Either way, the mixture that is supposed to be saving her is now slowly killing her. With her loving son finally returned to her, Empress Phoenix is now fed up with such treatment and is going to make her move. She is embroidering thousands of crests featuring the golden chrysanthemum to adorn her revolutionary army, and she and Jai will stage a coup when the festival is in full swing. Naturally, along the way, a few more betrayals come into play, and a few mysteries will be revealed, as several sins of the past come back to haunt all the members of Emperor Ping's corrupted bloodline. This is the typical way of the tragedy, whether it be Tan Dynasty, Greek Mythology or Shakespeare. Upon viewing this film for the first time I was captivated by everything. From the drama of the story to the beautiful costume and art direction, this movie is takes hold of the senses. It demands your attention because you are so intrigued by the characters and what makes them who they are. None of these characters are one-sided, neither are all good nor all bad. Even the Emperor, with his precise, controlling manner and compulsive need to present a strong façade, only does so out of interest for the greater good. He wants to preserve the law and order of his kingdom, and he believes the best ruler leads by example. Irregardless, he is still a man, and the revelation that he is aware of the relationship between his son and wife also exposes the bitter sting he's been living with. None of this excuses his cruelty, but it does make some sense of his actions understandable. It's almost as if he is upset with himself for not showing his emotions to his alienated family sooner. Likewise, Empress Phoenix is no mere Lady Macbeth with a simplistic will to power. Knowing that rebellion is the only way to survive her husband's murder plot, she begins by seeking to live up to her own name and rise from the ashes of her disastrous marriage. In some ways, she is also crusading for female pride, her revenge on Emperor Ping avenging his first wife by proxy. Even when she is playing pale and sickly, Gong Li is still resplendent. There is no question as to why she is the center of male attention in the royal palace. Even those who aren't let in on her plot fall on their sword out of jealousy at not being included. Yimou's more popular films, "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers", are filled with astounding feats of action and there is plenty here, though it's not nearly the focus it was in those two films. There are several battles involving the Emperor's ninjas trying to put one of his skeletons back into its closet. Also, the coup itself, as Jai leads his small army into the Forbidden City, is both awe-inspiring as grand spectacle and gut wrenching as the blood flows in very personal ways. There is an balletic elegance to the action here as in his other films and the emotion involved in these scenes is something that is remiss in the popular action films out there. Back to the art direction provided by Oscar-nominated costume designer Yee Chung Man and production designer Huo Tingxiao--is just as much a star as any of the actors. The imperial palace is recreated in exacting detail. Every inch of the frame is packed with ornate decoration and color. As Empress Phoenix walks down the gaudy hallways of her royal prison, it looks like she is surrounded by great tidal waves of paint that flow in and out as she moves forward. Similarly, her gowns tightly confine her, pushing up her bosom while constraining her waist, in service to the double-edge of beauty--the dresses make her look fabulous while also standing as a symbol of female repression. The movements of the clothes are choreographed with as much care as the clashing of swords in the fight scenes. Sleeves ripple, buttons pop, and hairpins go flying as Ping unleashes his fury, and blood stains Phoenix's embroidered emblems as if those waves had finally fallen, drowning the royal court. This film is the current apex of the most recent cycle of Zhang Yimou's career. He began exploring the art-house martial arts genre back with "Hero", and ever since he's been slowly working his way back to the historical costume dramas that first earned him his reputation. "Golden Flower" is a tragedy of epic grandeur, transferring the personal calamities of his films like "Raise the Red Lantern" to a more mythic context. The result, is nothing short of Shakespearean, but with touches of beauty that are pure Yimou. He is a director whose film's can easily be revisited and often a viewer must be just that in order to take in all that his film's have to offer. Casting Chow Yun Fat and Gong Li, two of China's finest actors, is a powerhouse move on its own, but the tragic script and the gorgeous art direction both give these amazing performers a worthy workspace to show their craft. This is for those like royal intrigue with a healthy dose of action mixed in.
]]>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:45:46 GMTdj4ourdj4our Blog10/19/2007 4:45:46 PMCURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER (2006)****R for violence.1 hr. 54 min.written by: Zhang Yimou, Wu Nan &amp; Bian Zhihong (screenplay) and Cao Yu II (from the play &quot;Thunderstorm&quot;)produced by: Bill Kong &amp; Zhang Weipingdirected by: Zhang Yimou My interest in ancient samurai, ninjas and Eastern folklore came from reading comic books as a kid. I was pretty floored when I read about how tied into Japan and the way of the samurai Logan aka Wolverine was in Uncanny X-Men. Then I came across Frank Miller&#39;s cover to First Comics&#39; Lone Wolf &amp; Cub #1, a lone samurai protecting his cub, or baby. so anytime anything samurai or something similar popped up in the comics I was reading, I was pretty excited. So, this review comes with a lil bias due to my affinity for especially historical epics, all things Eastern, samurai, feudal times, and any kind of Dynasty....no, not the Carrington/Colby kind. Now, I can&#39;t say I know much about the Tang Dynasty but I can attest to a knowledge of dysfunctional families. And that&#39;s pretty much what this film is all about in a very Shakespearean way. In Zhang Yimou&#39;s latest historical epic, Emperor Ping (Chow Yun Fat), is pleased to be bringing his family together for the annual Chrysanthemum Festival. The event is meant to symbolize and celebrate family unity, and since this is the first time in three years his middle son, Prince Jai (Jay Chou), is back from gaining valuable life lessons on the battlefield, this particular Festival holds a special significance. Unfortunately, this is all for show and daddy&#39;s a lil clueless.The bond of this royal family is no more natural than the fields of golden flowers that have been strewn across the courtyard of the Forbidden City. With it&#39;s cultural traditions and strict family customs, it&#39;s obvious there wasn&#39;t a whole lotta family bonding to be had. This was a time when women were submissive and men had the final word. There is a most ostentatious regime present....it takes four servants to serve one cup of medicine--and the Emperor will show off his family, whether they like him or not. This dysfunctional family dynamic is especially complicated. The Emperor has been married once before, and the union bore him his first son, Crown Prince Wan (Liu Ye). That fate of that first wife is clouded in mystery, something the second wife, Empress Phoenix (Gong Li), remembers well. She has given her Emperor two sons, Jai and Yu (Qin Junjie). While Yu is still young and somewhat inconsequential to the Royal life (much to his consternation), Jai is really the favored child, more suited to the throne than his older brother. The love Jai is shown is also laced with suspicion, however, as the Emperor fears he might make a grab for power too early. When they are reunited, the Emperor makes a show of this, as well, engaging his middle son in a duel to remind the young prince that the old man still has some moves left. A spectacularly choreographed scene that this samurai fan enjoyed very much. Part of the Emperor&#39;s mistrust of his son comes from his strained relationship with the boy&#39;s mother. A sickly woman, the Empress is barely on speaking terms with her husband. Even if there is no love in the royal bedchamber, that doesn&#39;t mean the palace is absent of passion. For some time now, the Empress has been having an affair with her stepson. Hello! Meanwhile, Crown Prince Wan is also canoodling behind closed doors with Chan (Li Man), the daughter of the king&#39;s physician (Ni Dashong). While the Empress suspects that Chan is drawing Wan&#39;s affections from her, little does she know that Chan is also an agent of death. Emperor Ping has instructed his doctor to slowly poison Empress Phoenix, and the physician has given the task to his daughter, the servant who delivers the queen her medicine (which will slowly drain her of all mental faculties), every other hour on the hour. There is some question whether Phoenix is even sick at all, or if the years of being forced to take this bitter potion has just been Ping&#39;s way of sedating her. Either way, the mixture that is supposed to be saving her is now slowly killing her. With her loving son finally returned to her, Empress Phoenix is now fed up with such treatment and is going to make her move. She is embroidering thousands of crests featuring the golden chrysanthemum to adorn her revolutionary army, and she and Jai will stage a coup when the festival is in full swing. Naturally, along the way, a few more betrayals come into play, and a few mysteries will be revealed, as several sins of the past come back to haunt all the members of Emperor Ping&#39;s corrupted bloodline. This is the typical way of the tragedy, whether it be Tan Dynasty, Greek Mythology or Shakespeare. Upon viewing this film for the first time I was captivated by everything. From the drama of the story to the beautiful costume and art direction, this movie is takes hold of the senses. It demands your attention because you are so intrigued by the characters and what makes them who they are. None of these characters are one-sided, neither are all good nor all bad. Even the Emperor, with his precise, controlling manner and compulsive need to present a strong fa&ccedil;ade, only does so out of interest for the greater good. He wants to preserve the law and order of his kingdom, and he believes the best ruler leads by example. Irregardless, he is still a man, and the revelation that he is aware of the relationship between his son and wife also exposes the bitter sting he&#39;s been living with. None of this excuses his cruelty, but it does make some sense of his actions understandable. It&#39;s almost as if he is upset with himself for not showing his emotions to his alienated family sooner. Likewise, Empress Phoenix is no mere Lady Macbeth with a simplistic will to power. Knowing that rebellion is the only way to survive her husband&#39;s murder plot, she begins by seeking to live up to her own name and rise from the ashes of her disastrous marriage. In some ways, she is also crusading for female pride, her revenge on Emperor Ping avenging his first wife by proxy. Even when she is playing pale and sickly, Gong Li is still resplendent. There is no question as to why she is the center of male attention in the royal palace. Even those who aren&#39;t let in on her plot fall on their sword out of jealousy at not being included. Yimou&#39;s more popular films, &quot;Hero&quot; and &quot;House of Flying Daggers&quot;, are filled with astounding feats of action and there is plenty here, though it&#39;s not nearly the focus it was in those two films. There are several battles involving the Emperor&#39;s ninjas trying to put one of his skeletons back into its closet. Also, the coup itself, as Jai leads his small army into the Forbidden City, is both awe-inspiring as grand spectacle and gut wrenching as the blood flows in very personal ways. There is an balletic elegance to the action here as in his other films and the emotion involved in these scenes is something that is remiss in the popular action films out there. Back to the art direction provided by Oscar-nominated costume designer Yee Chung Man and production designer Huo Tingxiao--is just as much a star as any of the actors. The imperial palace is recreated in exacting detail. Every inch of the frame is packed with ornate decoration and color. As Empress Phoenix walks down the gaudy hallways of her royal prison, it looks like she is surrounded by great tidal waves of paint that flow in and out as she moves forward. Similarly, her gowns tightly confine her, pushing up her bosom while constraining her waist, in service to the double-edge of beauty--the dresses make her look fabulous while also standing as a symbol of female repression. The movements of the clothes are choreographed with as much care as the clashing of swords in the fight scenes. Sleeves ripple, buttons pop, and hairpins go flying as Ping unleashes his fury, and blood stains Phoenix&#39;s embroidered emblems as if those waves had finally fallen, drowning the royal court. This film is the current apex of the most recent cycle of Zhang Yimou&#39;s career. He began exploring the art-house martial arts genre back with &quot;Hero&quot;, and ever since he&#39;s been slowly working his way back to the historical costume dramas that first earned him his reputation. &quot;Golden Flower&quot; is a tragedy of epic grandeur, transferring the personal calamities of his films like &quot;Raise the Red Lantern&quot; to a more mythic context. The result, is nothing short of Shakespearean, but with touches of beauty that are pure Yimou. He is a director whose film&#39;s can easily be revisited and often a viewer must be just that in order to take in all that his film&#39;s have to offer. Casting Chow Yun Fat and Gong Li, two of China&#39;s finest actors, is a powerhouse move on its own, but the tragic script and the gorgeous art direction both give these amazing performers a worthy workspace to show their craft. This is for those like royal intrigue with a healthy dose of action mixed in. http://www.spout.com/blogs/blacklotus2u/archive/2007/7/19/15350.aspx Post By: blacklotus2u
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Body: Every aspect of this film is spectacular. The costumes and scenery are breathtaking. The plot is gripping and the story flows well. All around, a wonderful movie.
]]>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:42:59 GMTblacklotus2ublacklotus2u Blog7/19/2007 9:42:59 PMEvery aspect of this film is spectacular. The costumes and scenery are breathtaking. The plot is gripping and the story flows well. All around, a wonderful movie. http://www.spout.com/blogs/windbreaker/archive/2007/4/27/7740.aspx Post By: Windbreaker
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Body: I completely agree with a reviewer who said "this movie was mistakenly marketed as another flick from that guy who did Hero." It's a great movie on its own -- it doesn't need Hero to advertise for it. Other than that, I knew nothing about Curse of the Golden Flower going in. Man, it's eye candy. And it's definitely Asian cinema! Don't pick this up thinking it's L.A. kung fu with Chinese looking dudes - it's a drama about a Chinese royal family. A family that is dysfunctional to say the least. It earn the R rating for violence in the final 30 minutes. Hoo boy!
]]>Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:00:54 GMTWindbreakerWindbreaker!4/27/2007 8:00:54 PMI completely agree with a reviewer who said &quot;this movie was mistakenly marketed as another flick from that guy who did Hero.&quot; It&#39;s a great movie on its own -- it doesn&#39;t need Hero to advertise for it. Other than that, I knew nothing about Curse of the Golden Flower going in. Man, it&#39;s eye candy. And it&#39;s definitely Asian cinema! Don&#39;t pick this up thinking it&#39;s L.A. kung fu with Chinese looking dudes - it&#39;s a drama about a Chinese royal family. A family that is dysfunctional to say the least. It earn the R rating for violence in the final 30 minutes. Hoo boy! http://www.spout.com/blogs/snacks1975/archive/2007/4/20/7344.aspx Post By: snacks1975
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Body: Every once in a while a movie comes along that not only stimulates the eyes but the mind also. I have to admit that I am kind obiased when it comes to this genre of film, but this is a movie that I would encourage everyone to see. At first I was just impressed(once again) with the cinematography of the film, but once the amazing story began to unwind I was immediately pulled in. Now I'm not one to spoil anything for a movie watcher, so I will try not to give away any of the plot. Chow Yun Fat once again pulls off an amazing preformance as a powerful emporer. Gong Li plays the beautiful empress. Watching these to clash on the screen is just amazing, their preformances made me wish I could speak chinese so i could concetrate more on the actors, in fact some of the more intense scenes I had to watch twice just so I could concentrate on them rather than their words. As far as the action goes, it is without saying. If you liked Hero or House of Flying Dagggers, this movie is right up yoour alley. Also the story is very very deep, it left me flabergasted.
]]>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:55:55 GMTsnacks1975snacks1975 Blog4/20/2007 5:55:55 PMEvery once in a while a movie comes along that not only stimulates the eyes but the mind also. I have to admit that I am kind obiased when it comes to this genre of film, but this is a movie that I would encourage everyone to see. At first I was just impressed(once again) with the cinematography of the film, but once the amazing story began to unwind I was immediately pulled in. Now I&#39;m not one to spoil anything for a movie watcher, so I will try not to give away any of the plot. Chow Yun Fat once again pulls off an amazing preformance as a powerful emporer. Gong Li plays the beautiful empress. Watching these to clash on the screen is just amazing, their preformances made me wish I could speak chinese so i could concetrate more on the actors, in fact some of the more intense scenes I had to watch twice just so I could concentrate on them rather than their words. As far as the action goes, it is without saying. If you liked Hero or House of Flying Dagggers, this movie is right up yoour alley. Also the story is very very deep, it left me flabergasted. http://www.spout.com/blogs/wonga/archive/2007/1/29/5140.aspx Post By: wonga
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Body: Gong Li has to be the coolest woman on the planet!
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