# House of Flying Daggers (2004)

> A police investigator and a mysterious dancer become entangled in a dazzling, dangerous struggle between imperial authority and a rebel brotherhood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4728

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Action
- Director: Zhang Yimou
- Cast: Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi, Song Dandan, Zhao Hongfei, Guo Jun, Zhang Shu, Wang Jiusheng
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385004/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: romantic, passionate, poetic, visual spectacle night, martial arts movie marathon

## Synopsis

A breathtaking tale of love and betrayal unfolds amidst the chaos of rebellion.

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