House of Flying Daggers (2004)

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Silk Brocade Soaked in Blood and Passion
House of Flying Daggers (aka "Lovers" aka "Shi mian mai fu") (2004)

Cinematographer Zhao Xiaoding's work for House of Flying Daggers has been nominated for the 2005 Oscar for Best Cinematography.

Directed by Zhang Yimou

Starring:
Zhang Ziyi
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Andy Lau

OPENS DECEMBER 3rd, 2004 in NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES

Music:
Shigeru Umebayashi

Plot:
Near the end of the Tang Dynasty, police deputies Jin (Kaneshiro) and Leo (Lau) tangle with Mei (Zhang), a dancer suspected of having ties to a revolutionary faction known as the House of Flying Daggers. Enraptured by her, the deputies concoct a plan to save her from capture, and Jin leads her north in what becomes a perilous journey into the unknown.

English Quicktime Trailer:
www.apple.com/trailers/so...ers-tlr.html

Japanese QT Trailer:
www.apple.com/jp/quicktim...s_large.html

Official English Website:
www.sonyclassics.com/houseof...pen.html

More trailers and clips:
www.themoviebox.net/movies/2...iler.html

on tribe:
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Official Korean Site:
www.lovers2004.co.kr/

on imdb:
imdb.com/title/tt0385004/

on monkeypeaches.com:
www.monkeypeaches.com/shimianmaifu.html

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