Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)

Name: Curse of the Golden Flower
Released: 2006
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou, Liu Ye, Qin Junjie

• Movies, Action, Drama, Fantasy

• 114 min

6.8

Unspeakable secrets are hidden within the Forbidden City.

Directed by: Zhang Yimou
Casting: Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou, Liu Ye, Qin Junjie, Li Man, Ni Dahong, Chen Jin, Siran Ge, Guo Jiulong, Ma Tianyu, Feng Bai, Ming Li
Countries: China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, United States of America
Premiere: 2006-12-14
Status: Released

Tags: empire, plan, secret love, martial arts, china, swordplay, fight, toxication, marriage crisis, poison, secret society, palace, forbidden love, heir to the throne, battle for power, royal family, tang dynasty, pomp, based on play or musical, sword fight, betrayal, period drama, historical, wuxia, power struggle, poisoning, 7th century

During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.