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Set in the year is 859 AD, as China's once flourishing Tang Dynasty is in decline, unrest is raging throughout the land. The corrupt government is locked in battle with rebel armies that are forming in protest. The largest, and most prestigious of these rebel groups is the House of Flying Daggers, which is growing ever more powerful under a mysterious new leader. Two local captains, Leo and Jin... See Full Description
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Action/Adventure and Art/Foreign |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 59 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 3rd, 2004 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for stylized martial arts violence and some sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$11,041,228 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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E! Online,
"...doesn't really cut it." more...
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B- |
Film Threat, Stina Chyn
"...frame after frame of breath-taking beauty." more...
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A- |
filmcritic.com, Jeremiah Kipp
"...an astonishing work of cinematic beauty..." more...
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B |
New York Times, A.O. Scott
"...though the picture is full of swirling, ecstatic motion, it is not especially moving." more...
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C+ |
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