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Curse of the Golden Flower

2006 · 114 min

A lavish, slow-burning tragedy of royal intrigue, where every gorgeous frame hides poison and betrayal.

Tagline
Unspeakable secrets are hidden within the Forbidden City.
Overview
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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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • betrayal
  • family
  • obsession
  • death
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour1
Realism4
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
action, drama, fantasy
Directed by
Zhang Yimou
Written by
Wu Nan, Bian Zhihong, Zhang Yimou
Starring
Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou, Liu Ye, Qin Junjie, Li Man, Ni Dahong, Chen Jin
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
114 min
Country
China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Thailand
Languages
Mandarin

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