Curse of the Golden Flower
Seen it?2006 | 114 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair or Enchanted, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$79 million worldwide on a $45 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 92K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zhang Yimou
- Chow Yun-FatEmperor Ping
- Gong LiEmpress Phoenix
- Jay ChouPrince Zhai
- Liu YeCrown Prince Wan
- Qin JunjiePrince Yu
- Li ManJiang Chan
- Ni DahongImperial Physician Jiang
- Chen JinImperial Physician's Wife
- Siran GeMaid
- Guo JiulongHost of the Festival