Curse of the Golden Flower

Curse of the Golden Flower

Unspeakable secrets are hidden within the Forbidden City.

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Release Date

12/14/2006

Runtime

114 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Budget

$45,000,000

Revenue

$78,568,977

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A lavishly staged imperial tragedy where palace intrigue, poisoning plots, and forbidden desire collide beneath ornate costumes and formalist grandeur. The film moves with operatic intensity through a family tightening toward catastrophe.

Mood

Dread-soakedTense

Themes

PowerFamilyBetrayal

Tone

Operatic

Pacing

Steady

Look

PainterlyHigh-contrastWidescreen epic

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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