Making of House of Flying Daggers (2004)
Overview
Main Characters/Performers: 1. Xiao Mei - first appearing as new star dancer in lavish Peony Pavilion brothel, Mei is believed to be the blind daughter of a rebel group's recently assassinated leader- played by Zhang Ziyi . 2. Jin - police captain in the ruling Tang emperor's service, enlisted by his superior Leo to play the role of double agent by helping Mei escape and getting her to lead him - and government troops - to the rebel stronghold - played by Takeshi Kaneshiro. 3. Leo - introduced as a high ranking policeman in the Tang emperor's service, Leo turns out to a mole planted years earlier by the rebels working to overthrow the corrupt ruling Tang government - played by Andy Lau.
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| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 0.581 |
Directed By
Stanley J. Orzel
Crew
Emi Wada
Cheng Long
Zhao Xiaoding
Shigeru Umebayashi
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Weiping
Bill Kong Chi-Keung
Zhang Yimou
Bin Wang
Feng Li
Stanley J. Orzel
TOP CAST
Zhang Yimou
Self
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