House of Flying Daggers
2004
Zhang Yimou (director, writer), Feng Li, Wang Bin, Zhang Yimou (writers)
Starring Takeshi Kineshiro, Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi, Dandan Song
During the Tang dynasty, a rebel group arises against the government. The police engage in subterfuge in an attempt to find and take down the leaders, including a beautiful blind woman they believe to be an assassin, but their plots are complicated further by continual layers of betrayal, secret loyalty, and secrets.
Frankly, I didn't like House of Flying Daggers nearly as much as Hero - the story was less skillful and a little too complicated, the fighting was less interesting and varied, and the cinematography was less stunning. That said, all those things were still deeply enjoyable, it was still lovely and interesting and fun, and - as typical of Zhang's movies - things are never as simple as they purport to be. Basically, I enjoyed watching it once very much, but haven't bothered to rewatch it since. In Chinese with subtitles.
IMDB Link: House of Flying Daggers
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