Curse of the Golden Flower

Curse of the Golden Flower

2006 · 114 min · ZH · R · 6.9 (819 votes)
Dir. Zhang Yimou · Starring Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou, Liu Ye, Qin Junjie, Li Man · Music Shigeru Umebayashi

Unspeakable secrets are hidden within the Forbidden City.

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During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.

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Immerse yourself in a world of breathtaking opulence and simmering tension. This is a visually stunning, propulsive journey through a royal court where every lavish detail masks a web of betrayal, forbidden desires, and a relentless battle for power. Expect grand-scale drama and stylized martial arts.

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