Curse of the Golden Flower
Unspeakable secrets are hidden within the Forbidden City.
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.
- Year : 2006
- Country : China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Genre : Action, Drama, Fantasy
- Studio : Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., Elite Group Enterprises, Film Partner International, Sony Pictures Classics, Edko Films, Focus Features, Picasso Pictures
- Keyword : empire, plan, secret love, martial arts, china, swordplay, fight, toxication, marriage crisis, poison, secret society, palace, forbidden love, heir to the throne, battle for power, royal family, tang dynasty, pomp, based on play or musical, sword fight, betrayal, period drama, historical, wuxia, power struggle, poisoning, 7th century
- Director : Zhang Yimou
- Cast : Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou, Ye Liu, Qin Junjie, Li Man