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Curse of the Golden Flower

“Unspeakable secrets are hidden within the Forbidden City.”

★ 6.9(827)20061h 54m

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Good to know

Director: Zhang Yimou
Release date: 2006-12-14
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: Mandarin
Box office: $78,568,977
Budget: $45,000,000
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd.

Curse of the Golden Flower — trailer

About Curse of the Golden Flower

Curse of the Golden Flower is a 2006 movie in the Action, Drama and Fantasy genres, directed by Zhang Yimou, starring Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li and Jay Chou. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 827 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Curse of the Golden Flower in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.

Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

Emperor Ping

Gong Li

Empress Phoenix

Jay Chou

Prince Zhai

Liu Ye

Crown Prince Wan

Qin Junjie

Prince Yu

Li Man

Jiang Chan

Ni Dahong

Imperial Physician Jiang

Chen Jin

Imperial Physician's Wife

Siran Ge

Maid

Guo Jiulong

Host of the Festival

Ma Tianyu

Medicine Boy

Feng Bai

Soldier

Themes & keywords

empireplansecret lovemartial artschinaswordplayfighttoxicationmarriage crisispoisonsecret societypalaceforbidden loveheir to the thronebattle for power

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Curse of the Golden Flower in Japan?+

Curse of the Golden Flower is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

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Curse of the Golden Flower is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is Curse of the Golden Flower?+

Curse of the Golden Flower has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in Curse of the Golden Flower?+

Curse of the Golden Flower stars Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou, Liu Ye and Qin Junjie.

When did Curse of the Golden Flower come out?+

Curse of the Golden Flower is a 2006 movie directed by Zhang Yimou.

What genre is Curse of the Golden Flower?+

Curse of the Golden Flower is Action, Drama and Fantasy film.

Who directed Curse of the Golden Flower?+

Curse of the Golden Flower was directed by Zhang Yimou.

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