Making of House of Flying Daggers

Overview

Main Characters/Performers: 1. Xiao Mei - first appearing as new star dancer in lavish Peony Pavilion brothel, Mei is believed to be the blind daughter of a rebel group's recently assassinated leader- played by Zhang Ziyi . 2. Jin - police captain in the ruling Tang emperor's service, enlisted by his superior Leo to play the role of double agent by helping Mei escape and getting her to lead him - and government troops - to the rebel stronghold - played by Takeshi Kaneshiro. 3. Leo - introduced as a high ranking policeman in the Tang emperor's service, Leo turns out to a mole planted years earlier by the rebels working to overthrow the corrupt ruling Tang government - played by Andy Lau.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 31, 2004

Original language

Chinese

Spoken languages

Chinese

Cast

Zhang Yimou

Director

Stanley J. Orzel

Writer

Bin Wang,Zhang Yimou,Feng Li

Producer

Bill Kong Chi-Keung,Zhang Yimou,Zhang Weiping

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt5679696