[video]http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6gbh5_house-of-flying-daggers-trailer_shortfilms[/video]It is 859AD, and the Tang Dynasty, one of the most enlightened empires in Chinese history at its height, is in decline. The Emperor is incompetent and the government is corrupt. Unrest is spreading... It is 859AD, and the Tang Dynasty, one of the most enlightened empires in Chinese history at its height, is in decline. The Emperor is incompetent and the government is corrupt. Unrest is spreading throughout the land, and many rebel armies are forming in protest. The largest, and most prestigious, is an underground alliance called the “House of Flying Daggers.” The House of Flying Daggers operates mysteriously, stealing from the rich to give to the poor. Thus, they have earned the support and admiration of the people and expanded quickly. Based in Feng Tian County, close to the Imperial Capital, the House of Flying Daggers has long been a thorn in the side of the local deputies, their hated rivals. The deputies are enraged because, even after they fought and killed the leader of the House of Flying Daggers, the House continues to thrive. Under the leadership of a mysterious new leader, the House of Flying Daggers grows ever more powerful.
Why I like it: Think Robin Hood, but 100 times better. Great story.
Why I like it: Visually stunning. It is still the best looking movie I have ever seen on BD. There are some unpredictable moments that left me wondering.The plot follows the story of the Emperor (Chow Yun Fat) and his Empress (Li) and the tragic disintegration of their royal family--whose problems go far beyond the merely dysfunctional. For starters, the ailing Empress has long been having an affair with her stepson, the Crown Prince Wan (Liu Ye). Unbeknownst to her, Wan has been dallying with the Imperial Doctor's daughter (Li Man), and has plans to escape the palace with her. Meanwhile, the Emperor himself has just returned from a long trip, and while relations with his wife are obviously icy, it becomes clear that his plans for her are far more ominous than she could ever imagine. Everyone involved has a secret plan for either escape or domination, resulting in an explosive ending wherein the darkest family secrets are revealed and horrifically bloody battles are waged both inside and outside the walls of the sparkling, gold-encrusted palace.
*What was wrong: The consensus at Rotten Tomatoes is that it was melodramatic and I have to agree. A surprisingly disappointing performance from Chow Yun-Fat.
Why I like it: Compelling story, excellent acting.. but above all, amazing action sequences.Based on a novel by Wang Du Lu,CROUCHING TIGER starts with the revenge plot common in the wuxia stories that Lee loved as a child, then adds a feminist twist. Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun Fat) is a legendary martial artist who has decided to pass on his sword, the Green Destiny, to a friend. Soon afterward, the sword is stolen by a masked female, setting in motion events that test the bonds of family, love, duty, and sisterhood. Chow appears with three generations of female stars: Cheng Pei Pei, a 1960s action heroine; Michelle Yeoh, the beauty queen turned 1980s action goddess; and newcomer Zhang Ziyi, who smolders as the princess who wants more than domestic tranquillity.
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Why I like it: The battlefield scenes are incredible. .. but it's much more than that. The story telling and it's style is fan-tastic.The Han Dynasty is facing its death in third century China, and the emperor raises a million-man army against two kingdoms that are hopelessly outmatched. After years of civil war, Prime Minister General Cao Cao (Zhang Fengyi) is eager to finish what he started - that is, unite the Chinese empire under the Han Dynasty - by quashing two troublesome warlords in the south: the experienced, benevolent Liu Bei (You Young) and the young, ambitious Sun Quan (Chang Chen). Vastly outnumbered, Liu Bei's army is crushed, and his sly, mischievous strategist Zhuge Liang (Takeshi Kaneshiro) proposes they ally with Sun Quan.
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