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  Written November 18, 2008

  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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  Written January 23, 2007

  Feast for the Eyes

  by dcmoviebuff

  This is a great drama in the Shakespearean mold, with gorgeous sets, costumes, and fights. Plenty of drama and blood to satisfy fans of historical drama. Very much not in the bland "happy ending" mold of American films.

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  Written August 7, 2008

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  Written July 23, 2008

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  Written May 1, 2009

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• Must Go!
  Written May 14, 2009

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• I'll Pass
  Written October 27, 2008

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• I'll Pass
  Written August 18, 2008

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• So-so
  Written August 3, 2010

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  Written January 16, 2007

  An emotional ride...

  by InnocentVoid

  I went and saw this on opening night. I got settled into my seat, content and enjoying the previews. Then the movie started. I could piece the storyline together pretty easily, but the youngest son's move was a big surprise! I loved the battle, even though it was rather one-sided and heartbreaking. Jin was the only truly honorable person in the entire family! This is yet another great Chinese movie, and I am happy to see them having a decent popularity here in the US. Zhang is doing a great job with trying to cover all sorts of angles of Chinese life with each movie that comes out. Some people may not prefer this movie at all, but if you are into a storyline that contains a lot of power-plays and deceit that come with a dysfunctional family, by all means, what are you waiting for?

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  Written October 2, 2010

  by justicegranny

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• Must Go!
  Written January 18, 2009

  by jaguarpaw

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• I'll Pass
  Written September 28, 2008

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• Must Go!
  Written August 28, 2010

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• I'll Pass
  Written November 23, 2008

  by Goff

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