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Actors: Ziyi Zhang, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about House of Flying Daggers |
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In 849 AD, the Tang Dynasty is falling to pieces. Government is rife with corruption, and a grass-roots rebel organization called the House of Flying Daggers is rumored to be taking hold in the rural areas. Regional police officer and master swordsman Jin (Kaneshiro) goes undercover to try to infiltrate the rebel group, and meets a blind dancer, Mei, who also happens to have a terrific hand with sword and thrown knives, in a brothel.
After Mei is taken into custody, Jin breaks her out of jail and they race across country to make contact with the Flying Daggers, pursued by Jin's captain, Leo (Lau) and many government swordsmen. Jin and Mei start to fall in love, although he knows his task is ultimately to betray her. Does she know this?
Chinese director Zhang Yimou's 2004 followup to "Hero" is a more straightforward action drama and love story.
--David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of House of Flying Daggers |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 40%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
Time/Era of Movie:
- ancient china/japan
Combat acrobatics/martial arts?
Yes
Romance
Yes
Kind of movie
- combat acrobatics/bullet time
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- is very quick
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- longhair/girliemon (man)
Body type
- muscular (man)
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Chinese
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (woman) long straight
Body type
- very skinny (woman)
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Chinese
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- govt employee
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- is very quick
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Body type
- muscular (man)
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Chinese
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
Asia/Pacific
Yes
Asian country:
- China
Forest?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately messy visuals of dead
Movie makes you feel...
- in awe
How many deaths in film?
- dozens
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
- sex under blankets
How much use of techno gadgets?
- 1 (None)
Kind of violence:
- swords
Unusual forms of death
- perforation--swords/knives
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- Chinese
Subtitles?
- Yes
Any profanity?
- None
Lot of special effects?
Yes
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