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Directed by Yimou Zhang |
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| Takeshi Kaneshiro |
Zhang Ziyi |
| Andy Lau |
Song Dandan |
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police officer working undercover falls in love
with a revolutionary warrior. |
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View: Romantic |
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I know that "romantic" is not generally the
first word one would think of when viewing a martial arts
movie. But, this offering from Zhang Yimou, director of
Hero, is lighter on the fighting and heavier
on love. If you are a fan of films such as Enter the
Dragon, Seven Samurai, and the like, then House
of Flying Daggers might be a little slow for you.
If you are still wetting your feet with this cinematic
genre, then try this one out, as it is absolutely beautiful
to watch.
Under the orders of Leo (Andy), Jin (Takeshi) goes
undercover to try to expose Mei (Zhang) who is believed
to be the blind daughter of the slain leader of the
Flying Daggers, a vigilante group that opposes the current
government structure. Jin pretends to be a Daggers sympathizer
and helps the captured Mei escape. While they are running
and battling police officers hot on their trail, the
two develop an intimate bond that is put to the test
as the story's plot twists are revealed.
The movie is wonderfully choreographed and accompanied
with the typical splashes of color and dramatic scenery.
The fight scenes that we do witness are pretty exciting
complete with weapons and blood flying here and there
in slow motion, almost dancing through the air. Still,
it is a romance and the emphasis lays on the converging
relationship of a man and woman whose loyalties during
the end of the Tang Dynasty lead to inevitable tragedy.
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