02561cgm a2200361 4500 71632264 TxAuBib 20110128120000.0 050125s2005||||||||||||||||||||||v|eng|u 9781404970106 140497010X 043396091788 09178 (OCoLC)701233749 TxAuBib House of Flying Daggers / Elite Group (2003) Enterprises, Inc. presents an Ekdo 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. Shi mian mai fu. Culver City, Calif : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2005] 1 videodisc (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. 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. Widescreen (2.35:1.) Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. 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. Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi, Song Dandan. 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. MPAA rating: PG-13; for sequences of stylized martial arts violence, and some sexuality. DVD, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. 20110128. Mandarin, dubbed English or dubbed French dialogue, English or French subtitles. Golden Satellite Awards, 2005, Golden Satellite Award - Best Cinematography (Xiaoding Zhao). Feature films. TXLUC