Stunning Visuals in Asian Cinema Strongly influenced by the play Thunderstorm by Cau Yu, Curse of the Golden Flower tells the story of family, forbidden love, and betrayal in the Imperial Court in ancient China. In 928 A.D, on the eve of the Chong Yang Festival, golden flowers fill the Imperial Palace. The Emperor returns unexpectedly with his second son, Prince Jai. His pretext is to celebrate the holiday with his family, but given the chilled relations between the Emperor and the ailing Empress, this seems disingenuous. For many years, the Empress and Crown Prince Wan, her stepson, have had an illicit liaison. Feeling trapped, Prince Wan dreams of escaping the palace with his secret love Chan, the Imperial Doctor´s daughter. Meanwhile, Prince Jai, the faithful son, grows worried over the Empress´s health and her obsession with golden chrysanthemums. Could she be headed on an ominous path? Edit Translation
- English
- 中文(台灣)
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Native Title: 满城尽带黄金甲
- Also Known As: man cheng jin dai huangjin jia
- Screenwriter & Director: Zhang Yi Mou
- Screenwriter: Wu Nan
- Genres: Wuxia
Cast & Credits
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![Chow Yun Fat in Curse of the Golden Flower Chinese Movie (2006)]( "Chow Yun Fat in Curse of the Golden Flower Chinese Movie (2006)")
Chow Yun Fat Main Role -
![Gong Li in Curse of the Golden Flower Chinese Movie (2006)]( "Gong Li in Curse of the Golden Flower Chinese Movie (2006)")
Gong Li Main Role -
![Jay Chou in Curse of the Golden Flower Chinese Movie (2006)]( "Jay Chou in Curse of the Golden Flower Chinese Movie (2006)")
Jay Chou Main Role -
![Liu Ye in Curse of the Golden Flower Chinese Movie (2006)]( "Liu Ye in Curse of the Golden Flower Chinese Movie (2006)")
Liu Ye Main Role -
![Qin Jun Jie in Curse of the Golden Flower Chinese Movie (2006)]( "Qin Jun Jie in Curse of the Golden Flower Chinese Movie (2006)")
Qin Jun JieCao PiSupport Role -
![Li Man in Curse of the Golden Flower Chinese Movie (2006)]( "Li Man in Curse of the Golden Flower Chinese Movie (2006)")
Li ManJiang Chan [Physician's daughter]Support Role
Reviews
Yun-Fat Chow does an amazing job of inviting you in to his character while keeping a cool and aloof distance. Li Gong does well as the Empress, but the rest of the cast is unmemorable.
In a nutshell: Visually appealing if you like bright, ornate visuals, but may be too flashy for some. The story is melodramatic which can sometimes be boring.
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