Curse of the Golden Flower

2006 114 min ★ 6.9 Action, Drama, Fantasy

During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.

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Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

Emperor Ping

Gong Li

Empress Phoenix

Jay Chou

Prince Zhai

Liu Ye

Crown Prince Wan

Qin Junjie

Prince Yu

Li Man

Jiang Chan

Ni Dahong

Imperial Physician Jiang

Chen Jin

Imperial Physician's Wife

Siran Ge

Maid

Guo Jiulong

Host of the Festival

Details

Director

Zhang Yimou

Screenplay

Bian Zhihong

Tagline

"Unspeakable secrets are hidden within the Forbidden City."

Status

Released

Original Language

ZH

Budget

$45,000,000

Revenue

$78,568,977

Production

Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., Elite Group Enterprises, Film Partner International, Edko Films, Picasso Pictures

Reviews

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r96sk

June 23, 2023

★ 10/10

Now that's awesome! Where to start with <em>'Curse of the Golden Flower'</em>? Firstly, I need to show some appreciation for the score - incredible! From the very first scene I knew I was in for a treat in that department, it sets the tone perfectly throughout. This also features outstanding performances from Gong Li (!), Chow Yun-fat, Chen Jin and Jay Chou, among some others. I was particul...