Curse of the golden flower [videorecording] / Beijing New Picture Film Co. ; Edko Film Ltd. ; Film Partner International ; produced by Bill Kong, Weiping Zhang, Yimou Zhang ; written by Yimou Zhang ; directed by Yimou Zhang.
China, Later Tang Dynasty, 10th Century. On the eve of the Chong Yang Festival, golden flowers fill the Imperial Palace. The Emperor returns unexpectedly with his second son, Prince Jai. His pretext is to celebrate the holiday with his family, but given the chilled relations between the Emperor and the ailing Empress, this seems disingenuous. For many years, the Empress and Crown Prince Wan, her stepson, have had an illicit liaison. Feeling trapped, Prince Wan dreams of escaping the palace with his secret love Chan, the Imperial Doctor's daughter. Meanwhile, faithful son Prince Jai, grows worried over the Empress's health and her obsession with golden chrysanthemums. The Emperor harbors equally clandestine plans and the Imperial Doctor is the only one privy to his machinations. When the Emperor senses a looming threat, he relocates the doctor's family from the Palace to a remote area. They are attacked by mysterious assassins and Chan and her mother are forced back to the palace. Their return sets off a tumultuous sequence of dark surprises. Amid the glamour and grandeur of the festival, ugly secrets are revealed. As the Imperial Family continues its elaborate charade in a palatial setting, thousands of golden armored warriors charge the palace.
Record details
- ISBN: 1424833884
- ISBN: 9781424833887
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2007.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the play by Yu Cao.
- Restrictions on Access Note:
- Educational and home use only.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Xiaoding Zhao ; music, Shigeru Umebayashi ; costume designer, Chung Man Yee ; production designer, Tingxiao Huo.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Jin Chen, Jay Chou, Yun-Fat Chow, Li Gong, Qin Junjie, Man Li, Ye Liu, Dahong Ni.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R; for violence.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, [region 1; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; mastered in high definition]; Dolby Digital.
- Language Note:
- Dialogue in Chinese (5.1 Dolby Digital) or English (5.1 Dolby Digital) with optional subtitles in English or French ; closed-captioned.
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Available copies
- 7 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands Branch Library | DVD GEN CUR (Text) | 36015001376942 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Charles H. Stone Memorial Library | DVD (Text) | 30665100289192 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | DVD FOREIGN CHINA CUR (Text) | 30519010415522 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Lewisville Branch | DVD FOREIGN RATED R (Text) | 0112516485177 | Adult Foreign Language Video | Available | - |
| Marianna Black Library | DVD CURSE (Text) | 39493105638623 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield | DVD Curse (Text) | 38950611501075 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Reidsville Library | vid rotation yellow - 2297 (Text) | 31554008282211 | Adult Video | Available | - |
