House of flying daggers [videorecording] / a Sony Pictures Classics release ; Elite Group (2003) Enterprises, Inc. presents an Edko Films Ltd. and Zhang Yimou Studio production in association with Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd. ; directed by Zhang Yimou ; produced by Bill Kong and Zhang Yimou ; story and screenplay by Li Feng, Zhang Yimou, Wang Bin.

Zhang, Yimou. (Added Author). Kong, Bill. (Added Author). Li, Feng. (Added Author). Wang, Bin. (Added Author). Kaneshiro, Takeshi. (Added Author). Lau, Andy, 1961- (Added Author). Zhang, Ziyi, 1979- (Added Author). Song, Dandan. (Added Author). Zhao, Xiaoding. (Added Author). Umebayashi, Shigeru, 1951- (Added Author). Sony Pictures Classics (Firm) (Added Author). Elite Group Enterprises. (Added Author). Edko Films. (Added Author). Zhang Yimou gong zuo shi. (Added Author). Beijing xin hua mian ying ye you xian gong si. (Added Author). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Ziyi Zhang, Song Dandan. (Cast).

Summary:

"China 859 A.D. The once-mighty Tang dynasty is in decline. The emperor is weak and incompetent. His corrupt government no longer controls the land. Unrest sweeps the country. Village by village, an underground alliance forms: The House of Flying Daggers. Based near the imperial capital the House of Flying Daggers moves in the shadows. Stealing from the rich to give to the poor, they earn the support of the people. At the same time, they are feared and hated, by their bitter rivals, the local deputies." - title screens. Local captains Leo and Jin set out to investigate a blind young dancer named Mei, who is believed to have ties to the Flying Daggers. Leo arrests Mei, only to have Jin break her out in a plot to gain her trust and lead the police to the new leader of the secret organization. Things are, however, far more complicated than they seem.

Record details

ISBN: 140497010X
ISBN: 9781404970106
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2005]
Copyright: ©2004

Content descriptions

General Note:	Special features: Commentary with Ziyi Zhang and Zhang Yimou [audio feature]; Making-of "House of Flying Daggers" [featurette] (45 min.); Creating the visual effects [featurette] (4 min.); Storyboard comparisons [featurette] (17 min.); Costumes gallery [slide show] (2 min.); Behind the scenes photo gallery [slide show] (3 min.); Theme song "Lovers" music video (4 min.); Previews (5 min.).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Zhao Xiaoding ; editor, Cheng Long ; original music scored and produced by Shigeru Umebayashi ; costume designer, Emi Wada ; production designer, Huo Tingxiao ; action director, Tony Ching Siu-Tung ; theme song "Lovers" performed by Kathleen Battle.
Participant or Performer Note:	Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Ziyi Zhang, Song Dandan.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 2004.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13 for sequences of stylized martial arts violence, and some sexuality; Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A
System Details Note:	DVD; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; widescreen presentation, 2.35:1 aspect ratio.
Language Note:	In Chinese [Mandarin], dubbed English or French, with optional subtitles in English or French.
Awards Note:	Golden Satellite Awards, 2005, Golden Satellite Award - Best Cinematography (Xiaoding Zhao).