Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 54min
- Action, Drama
- 12 Jan 2007 (USA)
- Movie
During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 19 wins & 34 nominations.
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Cast
| Chow Yun-Fat | ... |
Emperor Ping
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| Gong Li | ... |
Empress Phoenix
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| Jay Chou | ... |
Prince Jai
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| Ye Liu | ... |
Crown Prince Wan
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| Dahong Ni | ... |
Jiang / Imperial Physician
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| Junjie Qin | ... |
Yu / Prince
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| Man Li | ... |
Jiang Chan
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| Jin Chen | ... |
Mrs. Jiang
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Aaron C. Shang | ... |
Liang / Prince
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| Liam O'Brien | ... |
Prince Jai (voice)
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| Yuri Lowenthal | ... |
Prince Yu (voice)
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Siran Ge | ... |
Maid
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Lisen Ai | ... |
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| Xiaoyi Chen | ... |
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Xinhua Chen | ... |
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Shusheng Cong | ... |
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| Bai Feng | ... |
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Dingkong Feng | ... |
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Yudong Gao | ... |
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Dan Ge | ... |
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Chonghui Guo | ... |
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Jiulong Guo | ... |
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Zonghan Hong | ... |
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JingKan Hou | ... |
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Pan Hu | ... |
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Guangxi Huo | ... |
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Lianshi Jiao | ... |
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Geng Li | ... |
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Jingfei Li | ... |
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Junxi Li | ... |
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Lu Li | ... |
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Ming Li | ... |
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Shuang Li | ... |
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Sisi Li | ... |
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Xuanjie Li | ... |
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Yang Li | ... |
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Yufei Li | ... |
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Daiyeng Ling | ... |
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Chunyu Liu | ... |
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Lianyuan Liu | ... |
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Shabai Liu | ... |
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Shanshan Liu | ... |
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Shaochun Liu | ... |
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Wanting Liu | ... |
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Weijie Liu | ... |
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Xiaohui Liu | ... |
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Yang Liu | ... |
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Zhengeng Liu | ... |
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Yangming Mao | ... |
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Honglin Sheng | ... |
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Chuan Shi | ... |
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Renshan Shi | ... |
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Aiqin Shu | ... |
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Huiru Sun | ... |
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Menging Sun | ... |
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Quan Sun | ... |
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Houli Tang | ... |
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Ye Tian | ... |
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Cong Wang | ... |
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Hongsheng Wang | ... |
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Jinbo Wang | ... |
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Langi Wang | ... |
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Xingye Wang | ... |
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Sailan Xi | ... |
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Xiuneng Yang | ... |
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Zeyu Yang | ... |
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Tingting Yu | ... |
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Yali Zeng | ... |
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Shihan Zhan | ... |
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Hua Zhang | ... |
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Jiao Zhang | ... |
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Jihang Zhang | ... |
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Wen Zhang | ... |
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Ya Zhang | ... |
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Yiaqing Zhang | ... |
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Yide Zhang | ... |
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Guangyu Zhu | ... |
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Directed by
| Yimou Zhang | ||
Written by
| Zhihong Bian | ... | (written by) (as Zhi-Hong Bian) |
| Yu Cao | ... | (play "Lei yu") |
| Nan Wu | ... | () |
| Yimou Zhang | ... | () |
Produced by
| William Kong | ... | producer |
| Weiping Zhang | ... | producer |
| Yimou Zhang | ... | producer |
| Zhenyan Zhang | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Shigeru Umebayashi | ||
Cinematography by
| Xiaoding Zhao | ||
Editing by
| Long Cheng | ||
Editorial Department
| Pinghu Gu | ... | dv editor / on-set editor |
| Warren Lynch | ... | digital intermediate supervisor |
| Adrian Kays | ... | trailer editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Tingxiao Huo | ||
Art Direction by
| Chengguang Dong | ||
| Hongwu Sun | ||
| Xinhua Wei | ||
| Bin Zhao | ... | supervising art director |
| Minxuan Zong | ||
Costume Design by
| Jessie Dai | ||
| Chung-Man Yee | ||
Makeup Department
| Siu-Mui Chau | ... | chief hair stylist |
| Emily Lin | ... | chief hair stylist |
| Jian-Ping Liu | ... | chief makeup artist |
| Yun-Ling Man | ... | chief makeup artist |
| Ying-Kwan Tam | ... | chief hair stylist |
Production Management
| Tianhui Ge | ... | unit production manager |
| Angie Lam | ... | post-production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lulu Fu | ... | assistant director |
| Yu Liang | ... | assistant director |
| Guonan Liu | ... | first assistant director |
| Mickey Shuo Xing | ... | assistant director |
| Xichuan Zang | ... | assistant director (as Qiwu Zang) |
Sound Department
| Steve Burgess | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bruce Emery | ... | dolby consultant |
| Detlef Halaski | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Xue Han | ... | sound editor |
| Wei He | ... | sound effects editor |
| Phil Jeffers | ... | foley artist / sound editor |
| Hongrui Ji | ... | sound effects editor |
| Qianqian Ke | ... | foley artist |
| Jia Liu | ... | sound editor |
| Niu Ma | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert Mackenzie | ... | re-recording mixer (as Rob Mackenzie) / sound effects editor (as Rob Mackenzie) |
| Jason Mannell | ... | foley artist |
| Michael McMenomy | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Mills | ... | foley editor |
| Glenn Newnham | ... | sound effects editor |
| Paul Pirola | ... | sound effects editor |
| Roger Savage | ... | re-recording mixer / sound supervisor |
| Ye Shu | ... | sound effects editor |
| Fabiola Stevenson | ... | Dialogue Recording Supervisor |
| Qiuxia Sun | ... | sound editor |
| Jing Tao | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Terry Tu | ... | foley artist (as Hao Tu) |
| Mario Vaccaro | ... | foley artist |
| Rainbow Wang | ... | supervising sound editor (as Yuhong Wang) |
| Zhida Wei | ... | sound post-production coordinator |
| David White | ... | foley artist |
| Andy Wright | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jing Xiao | ... | sound effects editor |
| Fan Xie | ... | sound technician |
| Bin Zhang | ... | sound post-production coordinator |
Special Effects by
| Amit Desai | ... | technical developer |
Visual Effects by
| Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor | ... | executive producer: MPC |
| Paul Alexiou | ... | visual effects film editorial: MPC |
| Purvez Amirali | ... | CG artist: MPC (as Purves Amarali) |
| Chris Armsden | ... | rendering technical director: MPC |
| Daniel Ashton | ... | scanning and recording technician: Weta Digital (as Dan Ashton) |
| Jonathan Attenborough | ... | lead digital artist: MPC |
| Lucy Bailey | ... | research and development artist |
| Murray Barber | ... | digital compositor: MPC |
| Angela Barson | ... | visual effects supervisor: MPC |
| Shyal Beardsley | ... | crowd technical director: digital army, MPC |
| Matthew Benns | ... | system support |
| Nick Booth | ... | scanning and recording supervisor: Weta Digital |
| Hayley Brazelton | ... | rotoscope artist: MPC (as Hayley Collins) |
| Izet Buco | ... | rotoscope artist: MPC |
| Stuart Bullen | ... | roto/prep artist |
| Jon Capleton | ... | matchmove Artist: MPC |
| Tom Carrick | ... | motion capture: MPC |
| Belle Chan | ... | digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chan Bo Yee, Belle) |
| Gladys Ching Sze Chan | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chan Ching Sze, Gladys) |
| Simon Hok Hing Chan | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chan Hok Hing, Simon) |
| Tommy Bing Chang | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chang Bing, Tommy) |
| Jacffy Shing Lok Che | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Che Shing Lok, Jacffy) |
| Andrew Wei Wen Chen | ... | conceptual designer: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chen Wei Wen, Andrew) |
| Cecil Man Ching Cheng | ... | visual effects producer: Centro Digital Pictures (as Cheng Man Ching, Cecil) |
| Vivian Wing Tong Cheuk | ... | visual effects producer: Centro Digital Pictures (as Cheuk Wing Tong, Vivian) |
| Tommy Chin Wing Cheung | ... | digital compositing supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Cheung Chin Wing, Tommy) |
| Jim Kwok Ming Chim | ... | conceptual designer: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chim Kwok Ming, Jim) |
| Josey Tak Wai Chiu | ... | digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chiu Tak Wai, Josey) |
| Ka Man Choi | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Choi Ka Man) |
| Tsz Yeung Choi | ... | digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Choi Tsz Yeung, Jeremy) |
| Eddie Tsin Yan Chow | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chow Tsin Yan, Eddie) |
| Vanessa Man Wah Chu | ... | visual effects assistant: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chu Man Wah, Vanessa) |
| Choi-Ying Chung | ... | visual effects assistant: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chung Choi Ying) |
| Dennis Chim Kwan Chung | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chung Chim Kwan, Dennis) |
| Frankie Chung | ... | visual effects supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Chung Chi Hang) |
| Luan Davis | ... | prep artist: MPC / roto artist: MPC |
| Paul Driver | ... | visual effects coordinator: MPC |
| Laura Dubsky | ... | rotoscope artist: MPC |
| Jonathan East | ... | render wrangler: MPC |
| Michael Elson | ... | executive producer: MPC |
| Philip English | ... | rotoscope artist: MPC |
| Alyssa Evans | ... | producer |
| Finkbom | ... | CG artist: opening title animation |
| Matt Foster | ... | prep artist: MPC / roto artist: MPC |
| Honkaz Hing Keung Fung | ... | conceptual designer: Centro Digital Pictures (as Fung Hing Keung, Honkaz) |
| Jami Gigot | ... | concept artist / digital artist |
| Miles Glyn | ... | CG artist: MPC |
| Alex Guri | ... | digital compositor |
| David Hampton | ... | scanning and recording technician: Weta Digital |
| Lionel Heath | ... | roto/prep: MPC |
| Matt Hicks | ... | CG artist: opening title animation |
| Martin Hobbs | ... | executive producer: MPC |
| Oliver Hollis | ... | motion capture actor |
| Henrik Holmberg | ... | CG artist: MPC |
| Vlad Holst | ... | CG artist: MPC |
| Greg Howe-Davies | ... | rotoscope artist: MPC |
| Franco Yuk Leung Hung | ... | computer graphics supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Hung Yuk Leung, Franco) |
| Harry Ching Wei Hung | ... | computer graphics supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Hung Ching Wei, Harry) |
| Marc Hutchings | ... | prep artist: MPC / roto artist: MPC |
| Ryan Hutchings | ... | roto/prep artist: MPC |
| Suzanne Jandu | ... | compositing supervisor |
| Drew Jones | ... | visual effects: executive producer |
| Owen Jones | ... | matchmove artist |
| Olivier Junquet | ... | fluid technical director: MPC |
| Catharine Wan Tin Kam | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Kam Wan Tin, Catharine) |
| Peng Ke | ... | on-set visual effects: MPC (as Peng Ke) |
| Arek Komorowski | ... | digital compositor |
| Felix Tsz Fei Lai | ... | digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Lai Tsz Fei, Felix) |
| Alan Kin Lun Lam | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Lam Kin Lun, Alan) |
| Noelle Ho Ching Lam | ... | digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Lam Ho Ching, Noelle) |
| Debbie Langford | ... | motion capture: MPC |
| Ricky Chi Fung Lau | ... | computer graphics supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Lau Chi Fung, Ricky) |
| Vicki Wong Kei Lau | ... | conceptual designer: Centro Digital Pictures (as Lau Wing Kei, Vicky) |
| Kwok Yiu Lee | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Lee Kwok Yiu) |
| John Leonti | ... | computer graphics supervisor: MPC |
| Edward Yu Cheung Leung | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Leung Yu Cheung, Edward) |
| Ken Kai Yin Leung | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Leung Kai Yin, Ken) |
| Manda Pui Man Leung | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Leung Pui Man, Manda) |
| Ricky Leung | ... | digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Leung Kwok Ming, Ricky) |
| Ross Kar Hin Leung | ... | computer graphics supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Leung Kar Hin, Ross) |
| Wai Kit Leung | ... | computer graphics supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Leung Wai Kit) |
| Yiu Fung Leung | ... | computer graphics supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Leung Yiu Fung) |
| Jason Hang Kei Li | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Li Hang Kei, Jason) / visual effects (as Li Hang Kei Jason) |
| Bryan Litson | ... | 3d artist |
| So Man Lung | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as So Man Lung) |
| Vaibhav Marathe | ... | digital compositor: MPC |
| Gary Marshall | ... | motion capture: MPC |
| Alan McCabe | ... | render wrangler: MPC |
| Marlin McGlone | ... | data operative |
| Alasdair McNeill | ... | roto/prep supervisor: MPC |
| Paul McWilliams | ... | matchmove Artist: MPC |
| Ellen E. Miki | ... | rotoscope artist: MPC (as Ellen Miki) |
| Gavin Mills | ... | visual effects artist |
| H.M. Mirza | ... | rotoscope artist: MPC (as Humayun Mirza) |
| Steve Moncur | ... | CG artist: MPC |
| Ryan Mullany | ... | roto/prep artist |
| Dan Neal | ... | lead digital artist: MPC |
| Stuart Nelhams | ... | visual effects editor: MPC |
| Martin Newcombe | ... | matchmove artist |
| Elliot Newman | ... | digital artist |
| Roy Ka Lung Ng | ... | digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Ng Ka Lung, Roy) |
| Simon Payne | ... | effects technical director |
| Ralph Chun Ho Poon | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Poon Chun Ho, Ralph) |
| Ollie Rankin | ... | crowd sim lead |
| Tim Riley | ... | crowd technical director |
| Becky Roberts | ... | roto-, prep- and matchmove coordinator: MPC |
| James Russell | ... | digital compositor: MPC |
| Steve J. Sanchez | ... | digital compositor |
| Liz Scully | ... | lead digital artist: MPC |
| Man Yu Sin | ... | digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Sin Man Yu) |
| Julia Stannard | ... | visual effects producer (as Julia Wigginton) |
| David Sudd | ... | matchmove Artist: MPC |
| Chi Ho Suen | ... | computer graphics supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Suen Chi Ho) |
| Simon Cheuk Wah Sze | ... | computer graphics supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Sze Cheuk Wah, Simon) |
| Hon Man Tang | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Tang Hon Man) |
| Vicky Wei Tang | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Tang Wei, Vicky) |
| Andrew Myles Thompson | ... | matchmove Artist: MPC (as Andrew Thompson) |
| Kenny Kin Wai Tse | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Tse Kin Wai, Kenny) |
| King Ho Tse | ... | digital compositing supervisor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Tse King Ho) |
| John Van Hoey Smith | ... | digital compositor |
| Billy Sung Yik Wai | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Wai Sung Yik, Billy) |
| Pete Williams | ... | scanning and recording manager: weta digital |
| Chris Wilson | ... | 3D artist: MPC / render wrangler: MPC |
| Oliver Winwood | ... | assistant digital resource manager: MPC |
| Ammann Christine Wong | ... | digital compositor: MPC (as Christine Yuen Yan Wong) |
| Candy Ke Wan Wong | ... | digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Wong Ke Wan, Candy) |
| Don Wong | ... | effects supervisor: Centro Digital |
| Jacky Ke Kui Wong | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Wong Ke Kui, Jacky) |
| Jen Ka Wing Wong | ... | digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Wong Ka Wing, Jen) |
| Ollie Shu Kuen Wong | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Wong Shu Kuen, Ollie) |
| Patrick Chak Ki Wong | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Wong Chak Ki, Patrick) |
| Rachel Wai-Yan Wong | ... | digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Wong Wai Yan, Rachel) |
| Zerah Shing Yan Wong | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Wong Shing Yan, Zerah) |
| Anna Yamazoe | ... | matchmove Artist: MPC |
| Hin Wai Yeung | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Yeung Hin Wai) |
| Lisa Yee Man Ying | ... | digital compositor: Centro Digital Pictures (as Ying Yee Man, Lisa) |
| Marco Chun Yi Yip | ... | computer graphics animator: Centro Digital Pictures (as Yip Chun Yi, Marco) |
| Johnny Kwong Hung Yue | ... | conceptual designer: Centro Digital Pictures (as Yue Kwong Hung, Johnny) |
| Martyn Drake | ... | systems: MPC (uncredited) |
| Stuart Messinger | ... | asset department manager: MPC (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Xia Bin | ... | stunts & doubles |
| Min Chen | ... | stunts & doubles |
| Chuanyong Cheng | ... | stunts & doubles |
| Siu-Tung Ching | ... | action director (as Tony Ching Siu-Tung) |
| Shi Feng | ... | stunts & doubles |
| Xiang Gao | ... | stunts & doubles |
| Xiaonan Han | ... | stunts & doubles |
| Tengijiao Hu | ... | stunts & doubles |
| Lei Li | ... | stunts & doubles |
| Cheng Wei Ou | ... | stunts & doubles (as Ou Chengwei) |
| Jianyong Qi | ... | stunts & doubles |
| Yong Sun | ... | stunts & doubles |
| Wen Hua Wang | ... | stunts & doubles |
| Xiaodong Xia | ... | stunts & doubles |
| Yongwei Xie | ... | stunts & doubles |
| Jia Yu | ... | stunts & doubles |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Xiaoyan Bai | ... | still photographer |
| Kai Chen | ... | crane grip |
| Raymond Lam | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Wensheng Li | ... | assistant camera |
| De-Guang Wen | ... | camera operator |
| Ou Xu | ... | lighting designer |
Animation Department
| Ian Cross | ... | director: opening sequence title animation |
| Chris Hill | ... | animator (title sequence) |
| Chris Hutchison | ... | animator |
| Inga Millers | ... | producer: opening title sequence animation |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ivy Chan | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Nicole Yuen | ... | costume assistant |
Music Department
| Toshiyuki Kuwahara | ... | assistant music programmer |
| Sachiko Miyano | ... | orchestrator |
| Daniel Nielsen | ... | composer: trailer music |
| Kumiko Sekiguchi | ... | music production manager |
| Minoru Tanaka | ... | music editor / music mixer |
| Yoshiko Uchida | ... | assistant music preparation |
| Shigeru Umebayashi | ... | music programmer / score producer |
| Tadashi Yatabe | ... | music programmer |
Additional Crew
| Siu-Tung Ching | ... | action director |
| Cai Li | ... | martial arts supervisor |
| Sophie Saleyron | ... | press attache: France |
| Tsutomu Satomi | ... | sound coordinator |
| Fang Tong | ... | historical consultant / literary consultant |
| Shigeru Umebayashi | ... | synthesizer |
| Sophia Wang | ... | Assistant Script Supervisor |
| Tadashi Yatabe | ... | synthesizer |
| Xiaolong Zhang | ... | ancient etiquette advisor (as Zhang Xiaolong) |
Production Companies
- Film Partner International
- Edko Films
- Xin Huamian Film
- Elite Group Enterprises
- Standard Chartered Bank (financial support)
Distributors
- Buena Vista International (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Blue Sky Media (2006) (Hungary)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2006) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Universal Pictures (2007) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Nordisk Film (2007) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Nordisk Film (2007) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Tiglon (2007) (Turkey)
- SND Films (2007) (France) (theatrical)
- Showtime (2007) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Nordisk Film (2007) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (2007) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- LK-TEL (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Edko Films (2007) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Edko Video (2007) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Nederlandse Programma Stichting (NPS) (2010) (Netherlands) (tv)
- 01 Distribution (2007) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paradise Group (2007) (Russia) (theatrical)
Special Effects
- Centro Digital Pictures Ltd. (visual effects)
- Picasso Pictures (opening sequence title animation)
Other Companies
- Arigat-Orchestra (orchestra)
- Asia Legend (front and end credits)
- Beijing Zhong He Studio (camera and lighting equipment)
- China National Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
- Cinerent (camera equipment provided by)
- CyberPort Digital Media Centre (digital film output)
- Ex Ltd. (music production)
- Exart Studio (sound mixing studio)
- Hear Heart Studio (recording studio: Beijing)
- Intercolor (digital color grading)
- Kantana Animation Co. Ltd. (film laboratory)
- Kantana Animation Co. Ltd. (negative processing)
- Moving Picture Company (MPC) (opening sequence title animation)
- Oriental Post Co. Ltd. (telecine and transfers)
- Park Road Post Production (film laboratory)
- Soundfirm (sound post-production)
- Soundfirm, Beijing (sound post-production)
- Standard Chartered Bank (financing bank)
- Studio Room (sound mixing studio)
- Technicolor Thailand (film laboratory)
- Technicolor (release printing)
- Wonder Station (recording studio: Tokyo)
- Wētā FX (film recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A Chinese emperor (Chow Yun-Fat) returns to his palace to discover his wife (Gong Li) is having an affair with her stepson, the Crown Prince (Jay Chou), who is himself actually in love with the Imperial doctor's daughter. In the lead up to the Chong Yang festival, an army of golden-plated warriors lay siege to the palace. |
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| Taglines | Unspeakable secrets are hidden within the Forbidden City. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $45,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend Hong Kong | HKD11,044,960, 27 Dec 2006 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $78,568,977 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Dragon Robe and Phoenix Gown, worn by the Emperor and Empress during the festival, were handcrafted by 40 people who took over two months to create it. See more » |
| Goofs | Given Chan leaves the inn almost immediately after Wan does, why does it take so long for her to reach the palace? (Consider everything that happens to Wan after he arrives back but before Chan arrives.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Painted Veil/Miss Potter/Perfume: The Story of a Murderer/Notes on a Scandal/The Curse of the Golden Flower/Pan's Labyrinth (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Juhua Tai See more » |
| Quotes |
Emperor Ping:
What I do not give, you must never take by force. See more » |