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 enlarge | Director: Yimou Zhang
Actors: Ziyi Zhang, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Dandan Song, Hongfei Zhao
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.94
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Rating:  320 reviews
Sales Rank: 3193
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: Cantonese (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), English (Published)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 119 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: COLD09178D
ISBN: 140497010X
UPC: 043396091788
EAN: 9781404970106
ASIN: B0007Q6VXC
Theatrical Release Date: January 14, 2005
Release Date: April 19, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Classic! July 4, 2008
ArchAngeL (California, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie is must have for anyone who enjoys great storyline and magnificent special effects and gorgeous background sceneries. IMO, this movie is up to par with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero!
This is must have for Kung Fu movie fanatics like me!
 Beautiful and Moving July 3, 2008
Michele Thompson (Las Vegas, Nevada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I can't decide which I like better, the story or the beautiful costuming, settings, music, etc. And then there's the exquisite dancing and breathtaking action, precisely and interestingly choreographed. The story is about a woman, on an extremely important mission, who falls in love with the enemy. However, she was already bound to another man. Enter the classic love triangle but this is so beautifully told, it is nothing like a soap opera plot. The ending is both sad and happy, which I also love in movies. I give this five stars and highly recommend it.
Love Never Was Easy to Hold... June 21, 2008
Alice Liddel
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Government Solider Jin was sent to find, and capture, the head of the Flying Daggers; a rebel group bent on destroying the Government. Jin found the daughter of the head the Flying Daggers, a beautiful young blind girl named Mei. She's the key to finding where the rebel group is based. But Jin, quite the Casanova, never though he's actually fall in love with her....
So begins The House of Flying Daggers, a beautiful movie that'll sweep you up in the first beginning moments, and leave you in tears in the final minutes. With a beautiful Score, breathtaking theme song sung by Opera star Kathleen Battle, superb Cast, and stunning visuals, this movie will sweep you off your feet.
Takashi Kaneshiro plays Jin, a head Soldier in the Government sent to find, as I said above, the head of a rebel group. Takashi is Asia's Johnny Depp; he has the looks, and talent to prove it. His acting as the Casanova Jin will have you laughing in the beginning, and swooning in the middle as he falls for the person he's been sent to capture.
Ziyi Zhang (Memoirs of a Geisha, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) plays Mei, a blind young woman who is the daughter of the leader of the Flying Daggers. Ziyi will captivate you as soon as she steps on the screen. She draws and sucks you in, as if she very well casts a spell on you. Her acting, like her beauty, is flawless.
And don't forget top notch actor, Andy Lau who plays Takashi's head superior. I don't won't to spoil to much, but there are secrets and twists surrounding this character that'll leave you shocked and breathless.
Shigeru Umebayashi has made a beautiful soundtrack indeed, which will have you closing your eyes and listening, believing you're in China yourself. Without a doubt you'll want to go out and buy the soundtrack for yourself, and listen to the breathtaking sounds. Kathleen Battle, world renowned Opera singer, lends her voice to a beautiful heart wrenching ending song. While I'm not a big Opera fan, this song is so full of sadness and emotion, it'll leave you with a sob ready to escape your throat.
The visuals are stunning, the costumes gorgeous and mind blowing. Action scenes are wonderfully choreographed, and sweeping camera angles are gorgeous.
As for questionable material (for you parents) there is no foul language, the action scenes are done tastefully without gore. There are a few sensual scenes, but nothing is really shown.
Before I finish this review, I must warn against one thing. The plot twists are so mind blowing, so shocking, this movie will leave you with your mouth hanging open. The Ending sequence will leave you in tears, so be forewarned....
 Horrible picture quality for a Blu-ray June 14, 2008
K. So (Herndon, VA United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I like this movie a lot, so I thought why not getting it in the highest video format presently available (I already have one in DVD format). I am greatly disappointed. I do not know how Sony can produce such junk for the format they brag so much about the picture quality.
Don't bother with this version on the movie!
Do Not Buy the Current Blu-ray !!! June 12, 2008
Elyon (Mesilla, New Mexico)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As others have warned, Sony seriously botched the job on this film's transfer to Blu-ray... so bad that it seems irresponsible to be selling this far inferior product when compared to the regular DVD. Until Sony reissues a remastered version, don't waste your money!
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