DVD

House of Flying Daggers [DVD] / Sony Classic Pictures ; Elite Group (2003) Enterprises, Inc. presents an Edko Films, Zhang Yimou Studio production in collaboration with Beijing New Picture Film Co., Ltd. ; produced by Bill Kong, Zhang Yimou ; screenplay by Li Feng, Zhang Yimou, Wang Bin ; story, Zhang Yimou, Li Feng, Wang Bin ; directed by Zhang Yimou.

Zhang, Yimou. (Added Author). Kaneshiro, Takeshi. (Added Author). Lau, Andy, 1961- (Added Author). Zhang, Ziyi, 1979- (Added Author). Song, Dandan. (Added Author). Zhao, Xiaoding. (Added Author). Umebayashi, Shigeru, 1951- (Added Author). Sony Pictures Classics (Firm) (Added Author). Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi, Song Dandan. (Cast).

Summary:

During the reign of the Tang dynasty in China, a secret organization called "The House of the Flying Daggers" rises and opposes the government. Leo is a police officer who sends officer Jin to investigate a young dancer named Mei, claiming that she has ties to the "Flying Daggers" organization. Leo ends up arresting Mei, only to have Jin break her free in a plot to gain her trust and lead the police to the new leader of the secret organization. But things are far more complicated than they seem.

Record details

ISBN: 140497010X
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (119 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Classics, c2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Special features: Commentary with actor Ziyi Zhang and director Zhang Yimou; creating the visual effects featurette; making-of 'House of Flying Daggers' featurette; theme song 'Lovers' music video; behind the scenes photo gallery; costumes gallery; storyboard comparisions; previews.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Zhao Xiaoding ; editor, Cheng Long ; original music score, Shigeru Umebayashi ; costume designer, Emi Wada ; production designer, Huo Tingxiao ; visual effects, Animal Logic Film ; action director, Tony Ching Siu-Tung.
Participant or Performer Note:	Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi, Song Dandan.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for sequences of stylized martial arts violence, and some sexuality.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) anamorphic widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; mastered in high definition.
Language Note:	Mandarin, dubbed English or dubbed French dialogue, English or French subtitles.
Awards Note:	Golden Satellite Awards, 2005, Golden Satellite Award - Best Cinematography (Xiaoding Zhao).