Synopsis
In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.
Key facts
Original language
Mandarin
Home video distributors
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (United States)
Setting
Tang dynasty, Shenyang
Filming locations
Beijing
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 2005 academy_award
- Cannes Film Festival 2004 generic
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2004 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2004 generic
Titles
| Translated title | House of Flying Daggers | English, Québec |
| Québec French title | Le Secret des poignards volants | |
| Alternate title | Lovers |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (cat. no. 11094) | 2005, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | 十面埋伏電影原聲大碟 = House Of Flying Daggers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Shigeru Umebayashi (2004) | 2 releases, 2021-2025: Music On Vinyl |
| CD | 十面埋伏電影原聲大碟 = House Of Flying Daggers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Shigeru Umebayashi (2004) | 8 releases, 2004: CBM Records, Edko Films, Ltd., Rentrak Entertainment, Sony Classical |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Mandarin) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 2005 11094 |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
