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UK Mall 1 - Curse of the Golden Flower [2007]
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List Price: £19.99
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Manufacturer: Universal Pictures Video
Starring: Yun-Fat Chow, Li Gong, Jay Chou, Ye Liu
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5050582485080
Format: PAL
Label: Universal Pictures Video
Manufacturer: Universal Pictures Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Pictures Video
Region Code: 2
Release Date: 2007-09-03
Running Time: 114
Studio: Universal Pictures Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Chinese eye Candy.
Comment: This film is the 'ROlls ROyce' or the 'Ritz' version of 'Crouching Tiger, hidden Dragon'. However, in my opinion, Hero still has to reign supreme over these 3 most well-known chinese masterpieces.
There is no doubt that no expense has been spared producing and making this film. It is opulent, extravagant and has the most luscious, and grand sceneries, backdrops and costumes of the 3 films. Its storyline is just as if not a lot more complex to follow as well, especially if you're being distracted by all the extravagance and action. Gong li as ever is seductively, sublimely, beautiful. If nothing else, buy this to watch and admire her. I would give this 3 and a half stars.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Curse of the Golden Flower
Comment: 'Curse of the Golden Flower' is an epic saga of family loyalty and betrayal. The direction is truly sumptuous and the use of colour is as beautiful as in this directors other highly lauded films. The story kept me engaged the whole time and the film sets and costumes were amazing to see. The acting is excellent and you barely even notice you're reading subtitles this film keeps you so engrossed. Although not strictly a martial arts film, this does have some excellent martial arts scenes and the end battle is an epic tour de force. This is one to watch and appreciate again and again. Highly recommended.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good film - but suffers in comparison to its brethren
Comment: The Amazon review, above, actually sums it up rather well. It's a spectacular looking film that just suffers from being the third film in a series where the first two are true cinematic greats. This is a very good film, just not on the same level as the excellent "Flying Daggers" and the simply breath-taking "Hero".
The cinematography is, once again, superb with a dazzling use of colour. But the plot drags along and the fight sequences don't seem so imaginative, flowing or beautiful as before.
Maybe if I hadn't already seen Hero I would have been more impressed but, as it is, I'm glad I've seen it for the sake of completion if nothing else.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fantastic
Comment: Much better than "The Warlords" which I saw recently, and I would say considerably better than "The Banquet" which is along the same lines. Gong Li really gets into her role and the twists and turns continue to the exit curtain.
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Summary: A colourful dramatic spectacular epic.
Comment: This is not a martial arts film. It is full of intrigue, drama, colour and bloody action especially towards the end of the film. The Emperor is poisoning the Empress and the Empress is plotting a coup to overthrow him. The acting is first class. The scenery and the colours are stunning. The filming is simply superb. When the action comes it is epic in scale. The subtitles are small and sometimes move along at quite a pace, which is a little unfortunate but this should not put you off. Well worth watching. Recommended. I look forward to watching it again.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Chinese eye Candy.
Comment: This film is the 'ROlls ROyce' or the 'Ritz' version of 'Crouching Tiger, hidden Dragon'. However, in my opinion, Hero still has to reign supreme over these 3 most well-known chinese masterpieces.
There is no doubt that no expense has been spared producing and making this film. It is opulent, extravagant and has the most luscious, and grand sceneries, backdrops and costumes of the 3 films. Its storyline is just as if not a lot more complex to follow as well, especially if you're being distracted by all the extravagance and action. Gong li as ever is seductively, sublimely, beautiful. If nothing else, buy this to watch and admire her. I would give this 3 and a half stars.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Curse of the Golden Flower
Comment: 'Curse of the Golden Flower' is an epic saga of family loyalty and betrayal. The direction is truly sumptuous and the use of colour is as beautiful as in this directors other highly lauded films. The story kept me engaged the whole time and the film sets and costumes were amazing to see. The acting is excellent and you barely even notice you're reading subtitles this film keeps you so engrossed. Although not strictly a martial arts film, this does have some excellent martial arts scenes and the end battle is an epic tour de force. This is one to watch and appreciate again and again. Highly recommended.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good film - but suffers in comparison to its brethren
Comment: The Amazon review, above, actually sums it up rather well. It's a spectacular looking film that just suffers from being the third film in a series where the first two are true cinematic greats. This is a very good film, just not on the same level as the excellent "Flying Daggers" and the simply breath-taking "Hero".
The cinematography is, once again, superb with a dazzling use of colour. But the plot drags along and the fight sequences don't seem so imaginative, flowing or beautiful as before.
Maybe if I hadn't already seen Hero I would have been more impressed but, as it is, I'm glad I've seen it for the sake of completion if nothing else.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fantastic
Comment: Much better than "The Warlords" which I saw recently, and I would say considerably better than "The Banquet" which is along the same lines. Gong Li really gets into her role and the twists and turns continue to the exit curtain.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A colourful dramatic spectacular epic.
Comment: This is not a martial arts film. It is full of intrigue, drama, colour and bloody action especially towards the end of the film. The Emperor is poisoning the Empress and the Empress is plotting a coup to overthrow him. The acting is first class. The scenery and the colours are stunning. The filming is simply superb. When the action comes it is epic in scale. The subtitles are small and sometimes move along at quite a pace, which is a little unfortunate but this should not put you off. Well worth watching. Recommended. I look forward to watching it again.
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