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  • Curse of the Golden Flower
  • Opened December 21, 2006 | Runtime:1 hr. 54 min.
  • R
    violence
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 15+. Read More
  • In the spirit of such landmark Asian films as Akira Kurosawa's Ran from Japan and Zhang Yimou's own Hero and House of Flying Daggers, Curse of the Golden Flower promises to be Zhang Yimou's most colorful and biggest production to date, fusing high Read More
  • Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou, Liu Ye, Chen Jin
  • Director: Zhang Yimou
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Art House/Foreign, Drama, Romance

Curse of the Golden Flower Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    GOLDEN FLOWER blossoms as one of Yimous's Best

    by lugubriousthespian

    Master Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou's CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER has everything an upscale epic should have; incredible sets and costumes, great actors and a powerful story. This movie ( last of a trio he was commisioned to make - HERO and HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS the first two ) has all that and more! To date the most expensive movie ever made in China, CURSE tells the Shakespearean-calibur tale of a Tang Dynasty Emperor ( Chow Yun Fat in a nasty turn as an evil ruler ) diabolically plotting to poison his Empress ( the ever ravishing Gong Li ) after learning of her incestuous affair with his first-born son who is the crown prince ( Liu Ye ). And that is only a few of the juicy tidbits of this riveting story of lust, betrayal and revenge. The climactic battle are simply astounding with thousands of real extras doing the work of what could have been lazily CGI'ed and a haunting musical score is high-lighted by costarring pop star Jay Chou's title song during the ending credits.

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    No Curse Here!

    by jonibug

    I really appreciate a movie that strives for genuine creativity. This movie made it! The story, the set, even the colors, transported me to another world. And after all, isnt that why we pay money for these things? The acting was superb, although my friend didnt agree. But I did not see these actors before and thought they were wonderful! ITs a very unique, different story with lots of twists the kept me from thinking I knew what was coming next. Gory? Yeah, but if that's ok with you, go see it!

  • So-so

    So Pretty, so confusing

    by PAmovie

    I love aesthetically pleasing movies. Silk brocade, ornate armor, elaborate hair, all of this and more is in Curse of the Golden Flower. It takes place in the Royal Palace during the Tang Dynasty. Court intrigue, romance, and power struggles are the main themes. There is very little action, when compared to most movies starring Chow Yun-Fat. Also, the flow of the movie is very complicated and slightly repetitive. The fatal flaw in this movie was its ending. It made very little sense, and seemed incredibly incomplete. Overall if you LOVE hair, makeup, and clothes in movies: GO. If you need coherency and reason, stay home.

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Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Philadelphia Inquirer | Steven Rea

    A dazzling costume epic, a spectacle for the eyes and for the soul.

  • 90
    Washington Post | Stephen Hunter

    Zhang Yimou's Curse of the Golden Flower is a kind of feast, an over-the-top,...

  • 90
    Los Angeles Times | Kevin Thomas

    A period spectacle, steeped in awesome splendor and lethal palace intrigue, it...

  • 80
    The New York Times | Jeannette Catsoulis

    Since his debut in 1987 with "Red Sorghum" Mr. Zhang has made more controlled...

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