House of Flying Daggers
(DVD)

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Published
Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment :, [2005].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Published
Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment :, [2005].
Language
chi
UPC
043396091788

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2004.
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.
System Details
DVD format, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
Mandarin, dubbed English or dubbed French dialogue, English or French subtitles.
Awards
Golden Satellite Awards, 2005, Golden Satellite Award - Best Cinematography (Xiaoding Zhao).

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