House of Flying Daggers (2004)

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Written by Feng Li, Bin Wang

Directed by Yimou Zhang

Also known as "Shi mian mai fu"

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2004

Rating: 15 Certificate

Production Country: China/Hong Kong

Filmed in Colour

Following hot on the heels of Hero, director Yimou Zhang brings another beautifully filmed, artistic and impressive Chinese film to the big screen. Like its predecessor, it's a "wuxia" film, dealing with classic swordplay and chivalry themes.

Alongside these traditional aspects there's the very modern 21st century CGI, which allows the daggers of the title to do their flying, as well as enhancing the balletic style of much of the action.

Set in China in AD 859, the film stars Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro as Leo and Jin, police officers charged with finding a secret society, the Flying Daggers, who are sworn to overthrow the government. They learn that, incredibly, one of the most dangerous agents is Mei, a beautiful dancing girl. But as they close in on her, the two men's love for her, and the dangers they face, lead to danger and betrayal in what is both a thriller and a tragic tale of love