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Summary:
- During the reign of the Tang dynasty in China, a secret organization called "The House of the Flying Daggers" rises and opposes the government. Leo is a police officer who sends officer Jin to investigate a young dancer named Mei, claiming that she has ties to the "Flying Daggers" organization. Leo ends up arresting Mei, only to have Jin break her free in a plot to gain her trust and lead the police to the new leader of the secret organization. But things are far more complicated than they seem.
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Language Notes:
- Mandarin, dubbed English or dubbed French dialogue, English or French subtitles.
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System Details:
- DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
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Performers:
- Cast: Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi, Song Dandan.
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Production Credits:
- Directed by Zhang Yimou; Produced by Bill Kong, Zhang Yimou; Director of photography, Zhao Xiaoding ; editor, Cheng Long ; original music score, Shigeru Umebayashi ; costume designer, Emi Wada ; production designer, Huo Tingxiao ; visual effects, Animal Logic Film ; action director, Tony Ching Siu-Tung.
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General Notes:
- Originally released as a motion picture in 2004.
Special features: Commentary with actor Ziyi Zhang and director Zhang Yimou; creating the visual effects featurette; making-of 'House of Flying Daggers' featurette; theme song 'Lovers' music video; behind the scenes photo gallery; costumes gallery; storyboard comparisions; previews.
Golden Satellite Awards, 2005, Golden Satellite Award - Best Cinematography (Xiaoding Zhao).
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Audience:
- MPAA rating: PG-13; for sequences of stylized martial arts violence, and some sexuality.
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Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome
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Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
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Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
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Call Numbers:
- HOU 2005 DVD
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ISBNs:
- 140497010X
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Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 043396091788
Publisher Number, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment: 09178
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OCLC Numbers:
- 670750209
57490972 [Invalid]
