Curse of the Golden Flower

Name: Curse of the Golden Flower
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2006-12-14
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou, Liu Ye, Qin Junjie

2006·Movie·R·114 min·★ 6.9(824)

Action Drama Fantasy

“Unspeakable secrets are hidden within the Forbidden City.”

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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About Curse of the Golden Flower

Curse of the Golden Flower is a 2006 Chinese-language action, drama and fantasy film directed by Zhang Yimou. The cast is led by Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Tubi TV.

Curse of the Golden Flower was produced by Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., Elite Group Enterprises, and Film Partner International and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on December 14, 2006, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $45 million, it went on to gross $79 million worldwide.

Director: Zhang Yimou
Writers: Bian Zhihong, Zhang Yimou, Wu Nan
Release date: December 14, 2006
Original language: Chinese
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: China, Hong Kong
Budget: $45 million
Box office: $79 million
Production: Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., Elite Group Enterprises, Film Partner International

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Curse of the Golden Flower cast & crew

Curse of the Golden Flower was directed by Zhang Yimou and written by Bian Zhihong, Zhang Yimou, and Wu Nan.

The cast features Chow Yun-Fat as Emperor Ping, Gong Li as Empress Phoenix, Jay Chou as Prince Zhai, Liu Ye as Crown Prince Wan, Qin Junjie as Prince Yu, and Li Man as Jiang Chan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Shigeru Umebayashi, cinematography is by Zhao Xiaoding, and it was produced by Bill Kong Chi-Keung and Zhang Weiping.

Is Curse of the Golden Flower worth watching?

Curse of the Golden Flower holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 824 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, drama, and fantasy, Curse of the Golden Flower is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Curse of the Golden Flower

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