[CN-M] Curse of the Golden Flower

**naxus** · #1 (**permalink**) 27-01-2007, 03:31 AM

Distributor: Sony Picture Classics
Director: Zhang Yimou
Writer: Cao Yu , Zhang Yimou
Genre: Action/Adventure
MPAA Rating: R - for violence

Cast:
Chow Yun-Fat
Gong Li
Jay Chou

Synopsis:

China, Later Tang Dynasty, 10th Century.

On the eve of the Chong Yang Festival, golden flowers fill the Imperial Palace. The Emperor (Chow Yun Fat) returns unexpectedly with his second son, Prince Jai (Jay Chou). His pretext is to celebrate the holiday with his family, but given the chilled relations between the Emperor and the ailing Empress (Gong Li), this seems disingenuous.

For many years, the Empress and Crown Prince Wan (Liu Ye), her stepson, have had an illicit liaison. Feeling trapped, Prince Wan dreams of escaping the palace with his secret love Chan (Li Man), 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 down an ominous path?

The Emperor harbors equally clandestine plans; the Imperial Doctor (Ni Dahong) is the only one privy to his machinations. When the Emperor senses a looming threat, he relocates the doctor's family from the Palace to a remote area.

While they are en route, mysterious assassins attack them. Chan and her mother, Jiang Shi (Chen Jin) are forced back to the palace. Their return sets off a tumultuous sequence of dark surprises.

Amid the glamour and grandeur of the festival, ugly secrets are revealed. As the Imperial Family continues its elaborate charade in a palatial setting, thousands of golden armored warriors charge the palace. Who is behind this brutal rebellion? Where do Prince Jai's loyalties lie? Between love and desire, is there a final winner?

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Credits: COTGF Official Site

**FireLite** · #2 (**permalink**) 27-01-2007, 03:38 AM

I watched the movie. Its pretty good. I liked the costumes and the plan out. But the plot was a bit sloppy... I give this movie a thumb up. Jay Chou has improved his acting skills which is very impressing and Chow Yun Fat plays an outrageous role.

**kkong** · #3 (**permalink**) 30-01-2007, 06:07 AM

been waiting to watch this movie for sooooo long

**naxus** · #4 (**permalink**) 30-01-2007, 09:29 AM

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download availables in direct linkz section :)

**Aznboy** · #5 (**permalink**) 30-01-2007, 05:47 PM

thank you for the upload

**kc17** · #6 (**permalink**) 31-01-2007, 01:22 AM

gotta get my post in so i can see what's the big deal about this movie.

**PinkMew** · #7 (**permalink**) 01-02-2007, 02:07 AM

My parents watched this movie alrdy... and they find it kinda boring... but the action/graphics are good and massive... I guess I gotta watch the movie myself to be able to judge it... =P

**laurent** · #8 (**permalink**) 01-02-2007, 05:52 AM

ah man i missed those great actors/actresses