# Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)

> A lavish Tang-era palace becomes the stage for poisoned marriages, forbidden desire, and a rebellion rendered as operatic spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/988

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Zhang Yimou
- Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou, Liu Ye, Qin Junjie, Li Man, Ni Dahong, Chen Jin
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473444/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: operatic, sumptuous, feverish, historical epic night, arthouse spectacle viewing

## Synopsis

A lavish festival masks a web of betrayal and ambition within a royal family.

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