Top: Gong Li as The Empress and Chow Yun-Fat as The Emperor
Middle: This film won't lack for action!
Bottom: Li Man as Chan, the daughter of and apprentice to the Imperial Doctor
Looks like we're going to have a real treat this holiday season. Mainland China director Zhang Yimou 's Curse of the Golden Flower is set to be released by Sony Pictures Classics on December 22, 2006.
It's a story of court intrigue and deception involving The Emperor, The Empress (his second wife), and his three sons. Illicit affairs, rivalries, and betrayals abound.
Sumptuous cinematography is a given, as the above stills attest. Ditto the acting by the principals. The only question is will the story be as compelling as that of Zhang's Hero, or will the plot suffer from too many twists and tricks like his House of Flying Daggers? I can hardly wait to find out. I usually don't like to go to movies when they first open, but I've got a feeling that I just might in this case.
For all kinds of good stuff related to the film, check out the official website by clicking here.
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