Official site

(Turn off pop-up stopper).

 

Official North American Site

(Sony Pictures Classics)

 

 

Showtimes

USA  Canada

 

 

SMMF News 138 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Gets MTV Nomination (MTV.com)

 

 

May 7, 2005

 

(Elite Group (2003) Enterprises INC.)

MTV 2005 Movie Awards:

Best Fight - Zhang Ziyi vs. The Emperor's Guards

(Click here for detail)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMMF News 137 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS' Cinematography Nominated For The Oscar (Oscar.com)

January 25, 2005

(Elite Group (2003) Enterprises INC.)

Cinematographer Zhao Xiaoding's work for House of Flying Daggers has been nominated for the coming Oscar. Sharing the same category with The Aviator, gets 11 nominations in fact, House of Flying Daggers' chance of winning is very slim. Ten years ago, director Zhang Yimou's another film Shanghai Triad was also nominated for that year's Oscar in the same category.

 

The film failed to show up in other categories, including Best Foreign Language Film. The cinematographer for it was Lü Yue. Zhang Yimou's Jü Dou, Raise the Red Lantern and Hero have been nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film previously.

 

Click here for the complete list.

 

 

SMMF News 136 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Receives Nine BAFTA Nominations (BAFTA)

January 18, 2005

(Elite Group (2003) Enterprises INC.)

The nominations are:

Film not in the English Language

Actress in a Leading Role (Zhang Ziyi)

Cinematography (Zhao Xiaoding)

Editing (Cheng Long)

Production Design (Huo Tingxiao)

Costume Design (Emi Wada)

Sound

Achievement in Special Visual Effects

Make Up & Hair (Kwan Lee-Na, Yang Xiaohai, Chau Siu-Mui)

 

Click here for detail.

 

SMMF News 135 - US Box Office Report: No. 25 (Box Office Mojo)

January 10, 2005

(Sony Pictures Classics)

Click here for the data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMMF News 134 - US Box Office Report: No. 21 (Box Office Mojo)

January 3, 2005

(Sony Pictures Classics)

Click here for the data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Times And MSN Pick HERO And DAGGERS As This Year's Best (Various)

December 30, 2004

 

(Beijing New Pictures Films  / Elite Group (2003) Enterprises Inc.)

TIME 2004 best and worst, Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine (Thanks to liling chen.)

Best & worst movies of 2004, Dave McCoy, MSN (Thanks to liling chen.)

The best films of 2004, Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Best and worst films of 2004, San Jose Mercury News

Rewinding the best and worst films of 2004, Jack Garner, Lansing State Journal

Patriots and partisans: Gibson and Moore grabbed the spotlight in 2004, Milan Paurich, Cleveland Free Times

Zeros and heroes: all cinema wasn't merely mass marketing in 2004, Charles Cassady, Jr., Cleveland Free Times

Best and worst films of 2004, Bruce Newman, Tallahassee Democrat

The best films of 2004, Louis B. Hobson, Calgary Sun

Reasons to disbelieve, Susan Gerhard, San Francisco Bay Guardian

Not another 10 movies, Richard von Busack, Metro Santa Cruz

Top 10 films of 2004, Matt Zoller Seitz, New York Press

The most memorable movies of '04, Bruce Kirkland, Toronto Sun

Sequels, documentaries make their mark this year in cinema, Christopher Borrelli, Toledo Blade

A rather animated year at the movies, Bob Strauss, U-Redlands Daily Facts

AP reviewers' favorite movies of 2004, Associated Press (Thanks to "Bangkok Bobby".)

Good movies score in 2004, Bob Tremblay, MetroWest Daily News

The directors, the actors, the issues, the cameras, discuss, The New York Times

Denerstein: bios, politics color big screen, Robert Denerstein, Rocky Mountain News

The best movies of 2004, Joseph Cunneen, National Catholic Reporter

Barely legal, Melora Koepke, Hour.ca

Top ten best & worst movies of 2004, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Thanks to liling chen.)

.........

 

SMMF News 132 - US Box Office Report: No. 20 (Box Office Mojo)

December 21, 2004

(Sony Pictures Classics)

Click here for the data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One More The SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Cut (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

December 23, 2004

(Sony Pictures Classics)
 

Aside from the three cuts:

1) Jin slitting the throat of a fellow officer.
2) Jin cradling Mei before his fight with Leo.
3) The removal of blood from Mei's wound.

Before Jin slashes Leo's helmet from his head, the shot of Jin's belly being slashed is gone. The prior shot of Leo swinging is there but the after shot is removed.


Sincerely,
Daniel Tayag

 

More Reader Response To The SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Cuts

(MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

December 22, 2004

(Sony Pictures Classics)

Hi, this is Kash. I am a regular reader from the UK. I've seen an uncut version of 'The House of the Flying Daggers', and with all the talk of the US version cuts, I thought I'd inform you of the UK ones. The movie has been rated a 15, but has had 18 seconds of cuts. All cuts relate to the stunts sequences with the horses. Supposedly, these sequences contravene the strict guidelines set out by the BBFC, regarding treatment of animals. What a bunch of idiots!!  I hope that you this information of some use.

 

- Kash

 

 

SMMF News 129 - US Box Office Report: No. 15 (Box Office Mojo)

December 21, 2004

(Sony Pictures Classics)

Click here for the data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reader Response To The SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Cuts

(MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

December 21, 2004

(Sony Pictures Classics)
 

I saw the post about the two other cuts in House of Flying Daggers before I saw it again today. I can confirm that he is correct about both of them.

I had a French visitor tell me that the throat-cutting shot was not removed from the French release.


-Chris (HelloZiyi.us)

 

 

I can verify those cuts ... I saw the uncut version at the Toronto Film Festival and then caught it in the theater a couple days ago. They definitely removed the whole cradling scene ... which was a good move, in my opinion. The Many Deaths of Zhang Ziyi drew a lot of unintentional laughs at the film festival screening and this one cut fixed almost all of that ...

- Todd (www.twitchfilm.net - movie news and discussion)

 

 

I saw the film here in Toronto, CANADA during the 29th Toronto International Film Festival and attended the wide release screening a few days ago. The film is the same print shown during the festival. From what I read on monkeypeaches.com, the US release was indeed cut.

 

- Hin Jang

 

Two More Cuts Discovered in The US Release Of SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

December 20, 2004

(Sony Pictures Classics)

"Bangkok Bobby" just dropped me two notes today:

 

In addition to the cut of Jin slitting the policeman's throat, they also cut the part where Jin gets back and finds Mei with a dagger in her, cradles her in his arms, and she warns him to turn around.  In the movie, Jin comes back looks down at Mei and then they cut directly to a shot of Leo attacking from behind.  Maybe this was done because they didn't want Mei's dying to be too protracted.  I saw the movie four times yesterday and every audience liked it, except for Mei taking so long to die.  The cut was probably made to appease American audiences.

 

In addition to the throat slashing cut and the cut where Jin cradles Mei while she tells him to look behind him, there is a digital erase on the scene where Mei pulls out the dagger.  In the Chinese version, blood pours out of the wound when she pulls the dagger put, but even though Jin tells her the blood will drain, in the US Version you see her pull the dagger out but the blood doesn't pour out.  The scene is intact, but they erased the blood pouring out.

 

Anyone wants to verify his story?

 

Sony Deleted 10 Seconds From SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS For US Release (HelloZiyi.us)

December 19, 2004

(Sony Pictures Classics)

"Chris" from HelloZiyi.us just discovered that there was a 10 second shot missing from the US release of Shi Mian Mai Fu / House Of Flying Daggers (click here for the missing shot.) The issing shot features Jin slitting the throat of a fellow police officer during the wild flower field fight. The deletion was most likely for getting a PG-13 rating in the US. I have not seen the US release, therefore I cannot personally verify it. Also, since the film is released in Canada by a separate distributor, I am also not sure whether the Canadian release is intact or not. I you have seen the film in the US or Canada, please tell the answer.

 

(Thanks to "Chris" from HelloZiyi.us.)

 

SMMF News 125 - US Box Office Report: No. 20 (Box Office Mojo)

December 13, 2004

(Sony Pictures Classics)

Click here for the data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMMF News 124 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Nominated For The Golden Globe (HFPA.org)

December 14, 2004

(Sony Pictures Classics)

Shi Mian Mai Fu / House Of Flying Daggers has been nominated for the Best Foreign Language Award of the Golden Globe 2005, along with The Chorus (France), The Motorcycle Diaries (Brazil), The Sea Inside (Spain) and A Very Long Engagement (France).

 

Official Website of the HFPA and the Golden Globe Awards

 

More about Shi Mian Mai Fu / House Of Flying Daggers.

 

 

 

SMMF News 123 - Ebert & Roeper Review SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (Ebert & Roeper)

December 7, 2004

(Sony Pictures Classics)

Two thumbs way up:

 

click her to listen.

 

More reviews from RottenTomatoes.

More about Shi Mian Mai Fu / House Of Flying Daggers.

 

 

 

SMMF News 122 - US Box Office Report: No. 19 With US$26,498 Per Theater (Box Office Mojo)

December 6, 2004

(Sony Pictures Classics)

Click here for the data.

 

Click here for weekend box office report by Scott Holleran.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Reviews (Various)

December 3, 2004

(Sony Pictures Classics)

 

"The most gorgeous movie of the year.", Jami Bernard, New York Daily News

"Eye-popping accuracy and sonic elan", Derek Elley, Variety

"An outrageously gorgeous spectacle of balletic aggression.", Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

"A gem in House of Flying Daggers.", Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter

"An absolute must-see.", Lou Lumenick, New York Post

"Eye candy at its thickest, richest and exotically spiciest., Gene Seymour, Newsday

"An emotion-charged epic of style and sophistication that is exciting and at times humorous.", Kevin Thormas, Los Angeles Times

"Prepare your eyes for popping.", Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

"Fanciful flights of blood and passion", A.O. Scott, New York Times

"Dazzling acrobatics, mesmerizing martial arts, sumptuous settings and resplendent costumes.", Claudia Puig, USA TODAY

 

More reviews from RottenTomatoes.

 

Showtimes: New York City Los Angeles (and surrounding area)

 

(Thanks to the anonymous.)

 

SMMF News 120 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Showtimes (Hollywood.com)

December 3, 2004

(Sony Pictures Classics)

Shi Mian Mai Fu / House Of Flying Daggers will be shown in New York and southern California today. Here are the showtimes:

New York City

Los Angeles (and surrounding area)

 

(Thanks to Ardent Quach for the suggestion.)

 

 

 

 

SMMF News 119 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS North American Full Trailer (Sony Pictures Classics / Apple.com)

November 24, 2004

(Sony Pictures Classics)

Full Trailer: Shi Mian Mai Fu / House Of Flying Daggers (1:55)

 

From Apple.com

 

From Sony Pictures:

QuickTime: 56k 300k
Windows Media:
56k 300k
Real:
56k
300k

 

(Thanks to "Chris" from HelloZiyi.us and Alexis Moore from Sony Pictures Classics.)

 

SMMF News 118 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS European Poster (?)

November 21, 2004

(Elite Group (2003) Enterprises INC.)

This poster is exclusively designed for European market.

(thanks to the anonymous)

 

((Beijing New Pictures Films  / Elite Group (2003) Enterprises Inc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMMF News 117 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS North American Teaser Poster (Sony Pictures Classics)

November 13, 2004

(Sony Pictures Classics)

The one-sheet was first shown at the film's premiere at AFI Festival (click here).

 

(Thanks to Alexis from Sony Pictures Classics and Eric Lavallée from IONCINEMA.com.)

 

SMMF News 116 - North American Teasers (Sony Pictures Classics)

October 21, 2004

Teaser Trailer - Romance

QuickTime: 300k 56k
Windows Media (ASX): 300k 56k
Real Video: 300k 56k
   

Teaser Trailer - Action (already feature in September 24th update.)

QuickTime: 300k 56k
Windows Media (ASX): 300k 56k
Real Video: 300k 56k
   
Official Site by Sony  
   
(Thanks to Sony Pictures Classics.)
   
More about Shi Mian Mai Fu / House Of Flying Daggers.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD - HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS / 2046 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

October 14, 2004

(MonkeyPeaches.com)

These DVDs were released in China (mainland) on October 8, 2004.

 

Click here for details.

 

SMMF News 114 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Reviews (Various)

October 11, 2004

 

Silk Brocade Soaked in Blood and Passion, by A. O. Scott, New York Times

(Thanks to John Becker)

 

Point Taken, by Dave Kehr, New York Times

 

Beguiling Combination of Martial Arts and Visual Poetry, by Nestor Torre, Philippine Daily Inquirer

 

Click here for more reviews collected by RottenTomatoes.

 

Even more.

 

SMMF News 113 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Screened At New York Film Festival

 (Sina.com)

October 10, 2004

Zhang Yimou and Zhang Ziyi.

Ang Lee and Zhang Yimou.

(Media Asia)

 

Click here for more photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMMF News 112 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS North American Teaser

(Sony Pictures Classics)

September 24, 2004

 

Sony Pictures Classics has booked December 3 as the day for its North American release.

 

Teaser Trailer: Shi Mian Mai Fu / House Of Flying Daggers

QuickTime:

Hi   Low
Windows Media (ASX): Hi   Low
Real Video: Hi   Low
   
Official Site by Sony

                   

 

 

 

 

                   

 

SMMF News 111 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Premièred In Toronto (Various)

September 11, 2004

(Sina.com) (Reuters / Andrew Wallace) (AP Photo / Aaron Harris)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMMF News 110 - Beware Of Bootlegged SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS DVD (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

August 29, 2004

(Goat City Evening News) (Chongqing Evening News) (Jiefang Daily) (Yunnan Daily)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shi Mian Mai Fu / House Of Flying Daggers has not been authorized for any DVD release in any country. However, there are at least four versions of bootlegged DVDs, with over a dozen different package designs, now available in the market. The packages may look very authentic but the discs only contain home movies recorded with video cameras during normal screenings of the film.

 

Please do not purchase these pirated products.

SMMF News 109 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Official Korean Site (lovers2004.co.kr)

August 6, 2004

 

(ShowEast, Beijing New Pictures Films  / Elite Group (2003) Enterprises Inc.)

Official Korean Site - It is a little bit slow. Be patient.

 

Korean Teaser Trailer:

Shi Mian Mai Fu / House Of Flying Daggers / Lovers (1:17 / MPG)

Shi Mian Mai Fu / House Of Flying Daggers / Lovers (1:18 / ASF / Hi-Res)

Shi Mian Mai Fu / House Of Flying Daggers / Lovers (1:18 / ASF / Low- Res)

(Thanks to Harrison Huang for the tip.)

 

Clips (WMV):

Zhang Ziyi (0:40)

Takeshi Kaneshiro (0:33)

Andy Lau (0:26)

SMMF News 108 - Trailers: RU HUA - The Making Of SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (Sina.com)

August 1, 2004

(Beauty  Culture Communication)

Episode 1: A Story of Flowers (length: 0:30)

A field in Ukraine was chosen to cultivate flowers but when the production team arrived at the location, they saw a field of weed...

 

Episode 2: A Story of Snow (length: 9:28)

As the filming in Ukraine came to the end, an overnight snowfall suddenly changed the landscape...

 

Episode 3: A Story, Unexpected (length: 7:15)

Action director Ching Siu-Tung hit by an arrow, Zhang Ziyi's forehead smashed by her own stick, Takeshi Kaneshiro fall from horseback, and then Anita Mui suddenly passed away...

 

Episode 4: A Story of Anita Mui (length: 5:27)

Eight months before, director Zhang Yimou tailored a role for Anita Mui...

 

Episode 5: A Story of Screenplay (length: 5:12)

Writing the script turned out to be a long and painful procedure...

 

Epilogue: (length: 5:45)

A flashback...

 

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SMMF News 107 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Japanese Première (Various)

July 29, 2004

(Sina.com)

(Dayoo.com)

Left: the premiere (L to R): action director Ching Siu-Tung, Andy Lau, director Zhang Yimou, Zhang Ziyi, Takeshi Kaneshiro, costume designer Emi Wada and composer Shigeru Umebayashi.

 

Right: the press conference (L to R): Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi and Takeshi Kaneshiro.

 

More photos: A  B  C

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SMMF News 106 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Japanese Trailer (Apple.co.jp)

July 23, 2004

 

 

 

   

   Trailer: Japanese Trailer II (QuickTime / 2:10)

   (Thanks to "Ross" for the reminder)

 

   (Beijing New Pictures Films  / Elite Group (2003) Enterprises Inc.)

 

 

SMMF News 105 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Japanese Posters (ZiyiFan.com)

July 19, 2004

(Warner Bros. Japan)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

SMMF News 104 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Premiered In Taipei (Various)

July 15, 2004

(Tungstar, Sina.com, JCE, posted by Oriental Daily)

For more photos: A B

 

SMMF News 103 - Toronto Fest To Host SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS' North American Première (Sina.com)

July 14, 2004

(Beijing New Pictures Films  / Elite Group (2003) Enterprises Inc.)

The Toronto International Film Festival just announced that Shi Mian Mai Fu / House Of Flying Daggers will have its North American première this September as a Gala Presentation of the festival.

 

The film will be released in China, including Hong Kong, this Friday, and the rest of East and Southeast Asia later this summer. Sony Pictures Classics has set to release it in North America on December 10.

 

 

Click here for the official article by The Toronto International Film Festival. (Spoiler Alert!)

SMMF News 101 - Sony Pictures Classics Set Date For SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (Sony Pictures Classics)

July 12, 2004

 

(Sony Pictures Classics)

December 10, 2004 is the date Sony Pictures Classics picked for Shi Mian Mai Fu / House Of Flying Daggers' release in North America and it will be the full length - 119 minutes.

 

Page by Sony Pictures Classics

 

 

 

SMMF News 100 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Beijing Preview (Sina.com)

July 11, 2004

L to R: Andy Lau, director Zhang Yimou, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Zhang Ziyi.

L to R: Zhang Ziyi, Andy Lau, director Zhang Yimou, Takeshi Kaneshiro and producer William Kong.
(Sina.com)  

Shi Mian Mai Fu / House Of Flying Daggers has been previewed last night in Beijing's Worker's Gymnasium. (It is a preview, not a première, because the film itself was not screened).

 

Photos from the press conference and the grand preview.

 

Video clips from the preview show:

Zhang Ziyi   Andy Lau   Andy Lau 2  

Zhang Ziyi and Andy Lau introduced outtakes

Making of the film plus a five minute trailer   Kathleen Battle perform the theme song - "Lovers"

 

Singers not related to the film: S.H.E   Angus Tung   Ah Du   Jeff Chang   Pu Shu   Dao Lang   Kelly Chen Jonathan Li   Han Hong   12 Girls Band

SMMF News 099 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS' Beijing Today (Various)

July 10, 2004

(Beijing New Pictures Films  / Elite Group (2003) Enterprises INC. / Now.com.hk)

Première Ad: Shi Mian Mai Fu (WSX / Mandarin Chinese / 1:44) (Thanks to "illifool".)

 

The première, starting 19:30 Beijing Time, will be broadcasted live here (not free).

 

 

SMMF News 098 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Stills (Various)

July 9, 2004

(Beijing New Pictures Films  / Elite Group (2003) Enterprises INC. Distributed by Tungstar, Sina.com,  The Sun (Hong Kong) and Sing Pao Daily).

 

 

SMMF News 096 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Stills (Sina.com)

July 7, 2004

(Beijing New Pictures Films  / Elite Group (2003) Enterprises INC.)

 

 

SMMF News 095 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Stills And Wallpapers (Now.com.hk)

July 6, 2004

(Beijing New Pictures Films  / Elite Group (2003) Enterprises INC. / Now.com.hk)

Character portraits

Stills

Wallpapers

 

(Thanks to Marie M).

 

 

SMMF News 094 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Poster And Stills (Sina.com)

July 4, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Beijing New Pictures Films  / Elite Group (2003) Enterprises INC.)

Click here

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMMF News 093 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Official Site (HouseOfFlyingDaggers.com)

July 3, 2004

More wallpapers are available from the official site. (HouseOfFlyingDaggers.com)

Click here

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMMF News 092 - Emi Wada's Costume Sketches (The Beijing News)

June 28, 2004

Zhang Ziyi

Takeshi Kaneshiro

Andy Lau

(The Beijing News)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SMMF News 091 - New SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Poster (G-Film.com) June 27, 2004

SMMF News 090 - Billboard Ads For The Beijing Première (Various) June 24, 2004

SMMF News 089 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Trailer Ad (Sina.com) June 23, 2004

SMMF News 088 - 7 SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Stills (Tom.com) June 21, 2004

SMMF News 087 - Many More Faces Of SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (Promotional Stills) (Tom.com) June 19, 2004

SMMF News 086 - Many Faces Of Zhang Ziyi In SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (Promotional Stills) (Tom.com) June 18, 2004

SMMF News 085 - Song Dandan In SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (Sina.com) June 17, 2004

SMMF News 085 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Theme Song And Music (Sina.com) June 11, 2004

SMMF News 084 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Stills And Trailer (Sina.com) June 10, 2004

SMMF News 083 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS International Trailer (Real.com) June 9, 2004

SMMF News 082 - SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Pictures (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) June 3, 2004

SMMF News 081 - Some Detail Of SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS' Beijing Grand Première (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) May 27, 2004

SMMF News 080 - What Has Sony Pictures Classic Planned For SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) May 25, 2004

SMMF News 079 - More SHI MIAN MAI FU / HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS Reviews (Various) May 24, 2004

SMMF News 078 - More SHI MIAN MAI FU Coverage (Various) May 20, 2004

SMMF News 077 - SHI MIAN MAI FU Premiered Today (Various) May 19, 2004

SMMF News 076 - More SHI MIAN MAI FU Photos (Sina.com) May 18, 2004

SMMF News 075 - SHI MIAN MAI FU Photos (Sina.com) May 17, 2004

The Cannes Schedule Update (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) May 14, 2004

Festival de Cannes Opens Today (Various) May 12, 2004

The Cannes Schedule (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) May 11, 2004

Cannes Stills - 2046, SHI MIAN MAI FU, BREAKING NEWS, CLEAN (Cannes Film Festival Official Site / my Stuff and News) May 10, 2004

SMMF News 070 - SHI MIAN MAI FU Teaser Posters (...) May 3, 2004

SMMF News 069 - More Snapshots From SHI MIAN MAI FU Stills (BigStar) May 2, 2004

SMMF News 068 - SHI MIAN MAI FU Trailer In Japanese (Warner Bros. Pictures Japan) May 1, 2004

SMMF News 067 - Two Snapshots From SHI MIAN MAI FU Stills (Beijing Youth / Youth Times) April 27, 2004

SMMF News 066 - Zhang Ziyi Does Her Split-Kick Again In SHI MIAN MAI FU Stills (Sina.com) April 24, 2004

SMMF News 065 - SHI MIAN MAI FU Stills - The Bamboo Forest (Sina.com / TungStar) April 23, 2004

Images From The Set Of WU JI / THE PROMISE (Big Star) April 22, 2004

Cannes Lineup - 2046, SHI MIAN MAI FU, PASSAGES (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) April 21, 2004

SMMF News 064 -  More Stills From SHI MIAN MAI FU (Beijing Youth) April 19, 2004

SMMF News 063 -  Shot Of Zhang Ziyi As A Blind Entertainer (Shenyang Today) April 16, 2004

SMMF News 062 - A Shot From SHI MIAN MAI FU (Sina.com) April 15, 2004

SMMF News 061 - Time's Coverage On SHI MIAN MAI FU (Time Magazine) April 13, 2004

SMMF News 060 - Columbia Picked Up SHI MIAN MAI FU (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) April 7, 2004

SMMF News 059 - Finished In 10 Days And Premièred On July 10 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) April 5, 2004

More SHI MIAN MAI FU Production Stills - The House (Beijing New Picture Film / Takeshionline.com) March 25, 2004

SHI MIAN MAI FU Production Stills - The Green (Beijing New Picture Film / Movie View Biweekly View) March 24, 2004

SHI MIAN MAI FU On-Location Production Stills, The Second Round (Sina.com / Youth Times) March 19, 2004

Pick An English Title For SHI MIAN MAI FU (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) March 6, 2004

Focus Put SHI MIAN MAI FU For Sale At The AFM (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) March 5, 2004

SHI MIAN MAI FU Is Ready For Final Assembling While Director Zhang Yimou Eyes On His Next One (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) March 4, 2004

SHI MIAN MAI FU Production Stills (Sina.com) February 19, 2004

Another Look At The Set Of SHI MIAN MAI FU (New Cinema Magazine) February 3, 2004

Focus Secures SHI MIAN MAI FU For Europe (The Hollywood Reporter) February 2, 2004

No More Martial Art Film From Zhang Yimou (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 28, 2004

SHI MIAN MAI FU Wrapped Up In Beijing And It May Show Up In Cannes  (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 15, 2004

SHI MIAN MAI FU Japanese Teaser Trailer (Beijing New Picture / Edko Films / Warner Bros. Pictures Japan / AMU-san / Takeshi News Diary) January 14, 2004

SHI MIAN MAI FU's Production In Yongchuan Wrapped Up (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 12, 2004

SHI MIAN MAI FU's New Script Is Done (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 5, 2004

Anita Mui's Role In SHI MIAN MAI FU Will Remain Unfilled (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) December 31, 2003

Hong Kong Star Anita Mui Has Died at 40 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) December 30, 2003

Small Update On Zhang Yimou's SHI MIAN MAI FU (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) December 29, 2003

Spy Report From SHI MIAN MAI FU's Location At Youngchuan's Bamboo Forest (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

December 22, 2003

Update On Production Of SHI MIAN MAI FU (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) December 19, 2003

Anita Mui Will Not Quit SHI MIAN MAI FU, Says Producer Zhang Weiping (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) December 15, 2003

First Shot With Zhang Ziyi And Takeshi Kaneshiro In SHI MIAN MAI FU, Now Known As LOVERS December 7, 2003

Shi Mian Mai Fu Will Be Done In "Half Year" - According To Producer Bill Kong (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

December 6, 2003

Production Of SHI MIAN MAI FU Continues (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) December 3, 2003

SHI MIAN MAI FU May Come Out In Summer (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) December 2, 2003

Real Spy Photos From The Set Of SHI MIAN MAI FU (NetandTV.com) November 28, 2003

Spy Photos Of Zhang Yimou's SHI MIAN MAI FU (Joyful City / Sina.com) November 26, 2003

More Spy Shots Of The SHI MIAN MAI FU Set (Photocome) November 15, 2003

Chen Kaige Plans New Action, His First Martial-Art Piece? (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) November 14, 2003

SHI MIAN MAI FU Spy Photos - Costumes, Set At Beijing Film Studio, The Bamboo Forest... (Big Star / Chengdu Daily) November 13, 2003

Update On Zhang Yimou's SHI MIAN MAI FU (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) November 12, 2003

Interesting Fact About SHI MIAN MAI FU (IMDB) November 9, 2003

SHI MIAN MAI FU Wrapped Up In Ukraine (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) November 8, 2003

More Accidents On Location Of SHI MIAN MAI FU (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) November 4, 2003

Andy Lau Trained Hard For SHI MIAN MAI FU (Sing Pao) October 19, 2003

SHI MIAN MAI FU Update (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) October 18, 2003

Dramatic Turn For 2046 Restarting Soon (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) October 13, 2003

2046 Production Postponed, Again (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) October 12, 2003

A Look At SHI MIAN MAI FU's Location In Yongchuan (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) October 2, 2003

Accidents On Location Of SHI MIAN MAI FU (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) September 27, 2003

SHI MIAN MAI FU Filming In Ukrainian Town Lviv (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) September 23, 2003

What Is SHI MIAN MAI FU (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) September 17, 2003

Zhang Yimou Will Keep Anita Mui's Role In SHI MIAN MAI FU (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) September 14, 2003

Rumored Secondary Plan For Anita Mui's Role In SHI MIAN MAI FU (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) September 13, 2003

SHI MIAN MAI FU Starts Rolling Today In Ukraine (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) September 11, 2003

Anita Mui Stays With Zhang Yimou's SHI MIAN MAI FU Despite Cancer (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) September 9, 2003

Zhang Yimou's SHI MIAN MAI FU Announced Officially (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) September 5, 2003

Zhang Ziyi Says Yes To Zhang Yimo's Next, No To Korean Project Fire Moth (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

August 31, 2003

Two Stars Joints Zhang Yimou's Next Martial Art Film - Anita Mui And Jin Chengwu (Takeshi Kaneshiro)? (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) August 14, 2003

Andy Lau Talks About His Involvement In Zhang Yimou's Next Martial-Art Film (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

August 6, 2003

Andy Lau Confirmed His Commitment To Zhang Yimou's Untitled Martial-Art Film (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) July 12, 2003

Andy Lau Boards Zhang Yimou's Next Film Officially? (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) June 9, 2003

For Zhang Yimou's Next Film - Zhang Ziyi Hired And MiramAxe Fired (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) May 29, 2003

Huo Tingxiao, Emi Wada Get Ready For Zhang Yimou's Next Martial-Art Epic (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) April 29, 2002

Andy Lau May Lead Zhang Yimou's Second Martial-Art Film (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) April 19, 2002

Rumor: Zhang Ziyi As A Blind Warrior In Zhang Yimou's Second Marital-Art Film (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) March 26, 2003

Contradictive Rumors On Zhang Yimou's Next Project (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 23, 2003

More Rumor About Zhang Yimou's QIN SHI HUANG (MnkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 17, 2003

QIN SHI HUANG (THE FIRST EMPEROR) - Zhang Yimou's Next Project With Zhang Ziyi? (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 15, 2003

 

Zhang Yimou

(director)

 
Zhang Ziyi
 

Takeshi Kaneshiro

(Jin Cheng Wu)

 
Andy Lau
 
Song Dandan
 
Anita Mui (R.I.P.)
 

Cast

Zhang Ziyi

Takeshi Kaneshiro

Andy Lau

Song Dandan

 

Crew

Director

Zhang Yimou

 

Producers

Zhang Yimou

Zhang Weiping

William Kong

 

Screenwriters

Zhang Yimou

Wang Bin

Li Feng

 

Director of Photography

Zhao Xiaoding

 

Action Director

Ching Siu-Tung

 

Art Director

Huo Tingxiao

 

Costume Designer

Emi Wada

 

Composer

Shigeru Umebayashi

 

Film Editor

Cheng Long

 
Beijing New Picture Films and Elite Group (2003) Enterprises INC.
 

The Official Zhang Ziyi Website

Official

Zhang Ziyi Website

 
Official Andy Lau website
 

Ru Hua (documented the making of House Of Flying Daggers)

US$3.99

 
 

Shi Mian Mai Fu /

House Of Flying Daggers (Novel)

US$1.99

 
 

Shi Mian Mai Fu

(literal: Ambushed from ten sides)

(a.k.a House of Flying Daggers / Lovers)

 

Synopsis: A young girl's journey through love,  enmity, promise and betrayal...

 
Première: July 10, 2004 - Beijing
 
First Screening: May 19, 2004 - Cannes, France
 
Japanese Trailer (QuickTime / 2:10)

Trailer ad (unzip, and play with any internet browser)

International trailer (English)
International trailer (Chinese)
Cannes videos:
   Clip
   Press conference

   Highlight - May 19, 04

      (5 clips from the film)

   Interview / photo call
   Steps / red carpet
Trailer (in Japanese)
The Japanese teaser
 
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