House of Flying Daggers
(DVD)

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Published
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Classics, c2004.
Format
DVD
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Published
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Classics, c2004.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (119 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
chi
UPC
043396091801, 043396091788

Notes

General Note
Special features: Commentary with actor Ziyi Zhang and director Zhang Yimou; creating the visual effects featurette; making-of 'House of Flying Daggers' featurette; theme song 'Lovers' music video; behind the scenes photo gallery; costumes gallery; storyboard comparisions; previews.
Creation/Production Credits
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.
Participants/Performers
Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi, Song Dandan.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for sequences of stylized martial arts violence, and some sexuality.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) anamorphic widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; mastered in high definition.
Language
Mandarin, dubbed English or dubbed French dialogue, English or French subtitles.
Awards
Golden Satellite Awards, 2005, Golden Satellite Award - Best Cinematography (Xiaoding Zhao).