Curse of the Golden Flower

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Alissa C @RT64453006 Nov 6, 2025 One of my favorite movies. The acting by some of the best and it was so intentional. Loved it. I watched it more times than I can count. See more Gary P @Glooper Sep 18, 2024 Over the top acting. Over the top action. Looks like the Olympics opening See more Alec B @Alec97 Feb 21, 2024 Gorgeous to look at and I think the operatic plot works as it has the right balance of camp and legitimate emotional payoff. See more R 9 @RT00952237 Jun 23, 2023 Now that's awesome! Where to start with 'Curse of the Golden Flower'? Firstly, I need to show some appreciation for the score - incredible! From the very first scene I knew I was in for a treat in that department, it sets the tone perfectly throughout. This also features outstanding performances from Gong Li (!), Chow Yun-fat, Chen Jin and Jay Chou, among some others. I was particularly impressed by Gong, she truly is terrific from beginning to end - as what is a memorable character. I know I say this a lot with actors, but I'm gonna need to try and check out more of her filmography! Chow is the only actor in this that I'm familiar with, but this clearly tops what I've seen (not enough, granted) of him thus far - still a fan of him as Sao Feng in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End', though. The rest of those onscreen, despite the commanding presence of the aforementioned, still manage to standout in my memory as well, from earlier noted Chen and Chou to Li Man to Liu Ye. The costumes, the sets... I personally do not think this film really put a foot wrong in terms of how it's made. How about those battle sequences too? Visually stunning, but also audibly so. The ending didn't go the way I was expecting, which is very much a positive thing. Admittedly, this film hit an unwritten cheat code for me. As in: Give me strong performances and a great score and I am hook, line, and sinker. This Zhang Yimou flick gave me that in abundance. Overall, in my opinion: top notch! See more isla s @RT89656869 Sep 3, 2022 This film features lots of impressive martial arts style, well choreographed fighting, large scale battles and its certainly lavishly stylish. Thematically its about jealousy, infidelity and anger. Its a bit hard to follow the plot in its entirety but its an entertaining watch regardless. See more Jul 22, 2022 Gorgeous to look at and I think the operatic plot works as it has the right balance of camp and legitimate emotional payoff. See more Read all reviews

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