Zhang, Yimou. Kaneshiro, Takeshi. Lau, Andy 1961- Zhang, Ziyi 1979- Song, Dandan. Umebayashi, Shigeru 1951- Beijing xin hua mian ying ye you xian gong si Zhang Yimou Studio Ekdo Films Ltd Elite Group (2003) Enterprises, Inc Sony Pictures Classics (Firm) moving image videorecording ch Culver City, Calif Sony Pictures Classics 2005 monographic chi eng fre eng

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1 videodisc (119 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. 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. MPAA rating: PG-13; for sequences of stylized martial arts violence, and some sexuality. Sony Pictures Classics ; Elite Group (2003) Enterprises, Inc. ; Ekdo Films Ltd. ; Zhang Yimou Studio ; Beijing New Picture Film Co., Ltd. ; produced by Bill Kong, Zhang Yimou ; screenplay by Li Feng, Zhang Yimou, Wang Bin ; directed by Zhang Yimou. Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi, Song Dandan. DVD, Region 1; Anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation. Chinese, English or French dialogue; English or french subtitles. 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 ; story, Zhang Yimou, Li Feng, Wang Bin. Golden Satellite Awards, 2005, Golden Satellite Award - Best Cinematography (Xiaoding Zhao). a-cc--- Secret societies China Drama Police China Drama Man-woman relationships China Drama Feature films Martial arts films Adventure films CM DVD 00414 140497010X 9781404970106 09178 Sony Pictures Classics 043396091788 IND 060519 20230410123821.0 38535