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House of Flying Daggers

House of Flying Daggers

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House of Flying Daggers

2004

1h 59m

7.3(1842 votes)

Adventure

Drama

Action

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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Edko Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Takeshi Kaneshiro

Takeshi Kaneshiro

Jin

Andy Lau

Andy Lau

Liu

Zhang Ziyi

Zhang Ziyi

Xiao Mei

Song Dandan

Song Dandan

Yee

Zhao Hongfei

Zhao Hongfei

Xiao Bu Kuai

Guo Jun

Guo Jun

Police Officer

Zhang Shu

Zhang Shu

Wang Jiusheng

Wang Jiusheng

Zhang Zhengyong

Zhang Zhengyong

Yongxin Wang

Creative team

Directed by: Zhang Yimou
Written by: Wang Bin
Zhang Yimou
Produced by: Bill Kong
Zhang Yimou

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