Curse of the Golden Flower

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Curse of the Golden Flower
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R,1hr 54min
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December 21, 2006
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Sony Classic Pictures
Synopsis: A dying love between two powerful people leads to deceit, infidelity, and conspiracy in this epic-scale historical drama from director Zhang Yimou. During the latter days of the Tang dynasty, the Emperor (Chow Yun-Fat) returns home from the war with his son Prince Jai (Jay Chou) in tow. However, the monarch gets a chilly reception from the Empress (Gong Li); though she's eager to see her son, her marriage has become deeply acrimonious, and she's taken a lover, Crown Prince Wan (Liu Ye), her stepson ... Full Synopsis
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A dazzling costume epic, a spectacle for the eyes and for the soul. Full Review
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70
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Featured Cast
Emperor Ping, King, The Emperor
Empress Phoenix, Queen, The Empress
Prince Jai, Prince Jay
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Li Man in "Curse of the Golden Flower" (Sony Pictures Classics)
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"Curse of the Golden Flower"
"Curse of the Golden Flower"
Jay Chou in "Curse of the Golden Flower"
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