| | Curse Of The Golden Flower UMD Video
| Category | Foreign Films DVDs, Playstation Portable Movies, UMD Video Videos, Action/Adventure, Action, Adventure, Romance, Martial Arts, Hong Kong, China, Royalty | | Starring | Yun-Fat Chow, Gong Li, Jay Chou, Ni Dahong, Chen Jin, Qin Junjie, Li Man, Liu Ye | | Director | Yimou Zhang | | Art Director | Tingxiao Huo | | Choreographer | Ching Siu-Tung | | Director of Photography | Zhao Xiaoding | | Producer | William Kong, Zhang Weiping | | Screenplay | Wang Bin |
Curse of the Golden Flower fuses high drama and romantic intrigue with the best of contemporary martial arts. Set in the lavish and breathtakingly colorful world hidden from the eyes of mere mortals behind the walls of the Forbidden City, a tale of a royal family divided against itself builds to a mythic climax as lines are crossed, trust is betrayed, and family blood is spilled in the quest for redemption and revenge. Chow Yun Fat (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and Gong Li (Memoirs of a Geisha) star. In 2004, Zhang Yimou caused a sensation with his astonishing HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS, and his CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER is yet another dazzling, visually stunning film. Calling again upon the talents of the striking Gong Li, Yimou tells an epic tale of lust and power set in the opulent world of the Later Tang dynasty. The plot follows the story of the Emperor (Chow Yun Fat) and his Empress (Li) and the tragic disintegration of their royal family--whose problems go far beyond the merely dysfunctional. For starters, the ailing Empress has long been having an affair with her stepson, the Crown Prince Wan (Liu Ye). Unbeknownst to her, Wan has been dallying with the Imperial Doctor's daughter (Li Man), and has plans to escape the palace with her. Meanwhile, the Emperor himself has just returned from a long trip, and while relations with his wife are obviously icy, it becomes clear that his plans for her are far more ominous than she could ever imagine. Everyone involved has a secret plan for either escape or domination, resulting in an explosive ending wherein the darkest family secrets are revealed and horrifically bloody battles are waged both inside and outside the walls of the sparkling, gold-encrusted palace.
Yimou appears to be trying to balance his flair for telling an emotional story with his talent for thrilling, detail-driven action sequences, and while CURSE's plot does at times seem close to that of a soap opera, the phenomenal performances and breathtaking visuals are more than enough to power the film forward. Fans of Yimou's quieter work (RIDING ALONG FOR THOUSANDS OF MILES) are likely to enjoy the dramatic exploration of family relationships, while there are still plenty of hissing ninjas to satisfy DAGGERS enthusiasts.
Theatrical Release: December 21, 2006 Curse Of The Golden Flower Reviews: "[There is] ominous buildup in this lavish, dripping-in-gold drama from Zhang Yimou." -- Grade: A-- Missy Schwartz, Entertainment Weekly 3 stars out of 5 -- "Overflowing with sumptuous visuals, chop-socky mayhem and the finest CG battle since THE RETURN OF THE KING, it's a lavish, lurid, eye-saucering spectacular..."-- Neil Smith, Total Film 4 stars out of 5 -- "The director's attention to detail is exquisite, with so much on screen, you'll want to freeze frame every moment to take it all in."-- Natalie Braine, Ultimate DVD 3 stars out of 5 -- "[Gong Li] bites into her role like a juicy apple. The great Chow Yun Fat is her match as the emperor..."-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone Curse Of The Golden Flower | List Price | $14.94 (You save $4.05) | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 2006 | | All Time Sales Rank |  100080  | | CD Universe Part number | 7376778 | | Catalog number | 18492 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Mar 27, 2007 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | for violence. | | Running Time | 114 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled |
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What sets apart this movie from every other Martial arts movie is the visual effects.
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Most Awesome Blu-Ray Out There!
If you want to show off your Blu-Ray player to friends and family, I recommend this movie.
The plot and acting are just average. You've got your typical over-the-top martial arts choeography. The women however, are very easy to look at.
As far as the Blu-Ray effects are concerned, the picture and colors are absolutely stunning.
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