Trailer for Zhang Yimou’s Curse of the Golden Flower
Acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s next martial arts epic Curse of the Golden Flower looks and sounds pretty similar to Hero and House of Flying Daggers, only this time around instead of Jet Li and Ziyi Zhang, it stars Chow Yun-Fat and Gong Li (now best known to North American audiences for her recent performance in Miami Vice). There should be enough name recognition to make it a decent-sized foreign hit when it hits theatres later this year. Of course, the main reason to go is probably for the ridiculously intricate costumes and gorgeous cinematography. As far as the martial arts choreography, it looks like this movie may feature more large-scale battles as opposed to one on one duels. Although this style of film is being done to death right now, Zhang Yimou is the man, and I’m excited to see what kind of massive action set pieces he pulls out this time around. You can check out the trailer over at the Sony Pictures Classics official site now (linked below). Curse of the Golden Flower hits New York and L.A. on December 22nd.
Comments (12)
BOOORRRINNNGGGGGG
Posted by Jay C. on August 30th, 2006not boring.
to this day I still find Crouching Tiger really boring, but Zimou I like. I wouldnt want to see 100 movies like this, but one every year and a half is just fine with me.
Posted by Goon on August 30th, 2006Dude it’s boring.
Posted by Henrik on August 30th, 2006….BOORRRINNNNGGGGGGGGG
Posted by Jay C. on August 30th, 2006It is what it is. I will agree that a lot of Asian cinema is hit and miss, but this guy’s movies are in a league of their own.
I can see how some would think it’s boring, especially for something considered to be a “martial arts” movie. But I would gladly watch them for the visuals alone. These movies are comparable to something like watching ballet or a really cool, stylized dance routine. They are definite works of art, and work on that level for me.
Posted by Sean on August 30th, 2006i have to say that i never really gotten into this genre of flicks. i just find that reading movies is a pain in the ass. i am not saying that i hate all subtitled films, there are a few out there that i liked. i just prefer to watch it and not read it.
Posted by Chopper on August 30th, 2006Well 98% of movies I watch are subtitled. Even though I no longer have to ‘read’ english-speaking movies, the subtitles are still there.
Even though I am used to ‘reading’ movies (it’s a ridiculous term I think, but I guess its different when you’re not used to it) i still think this asian stuff is boring, and frankly I’d rather just sleep than watch it.
Posted by Henrik on August 30th, 2006I guess i’m just not as interested in ballet or stylized dance routines. I’d take a horse falling over a tripwire, throwing some dirty cowboy any day.
Posted by Jay C. on August 30th, 2006I love ballet.
Posted by Sean on August 30th, 2006I’m in line with Goon. They’re all essentially the same but one every year or two are great for eye candy and costume makers everywhere.
Posted by themarina on August 30th, 2006What you guys know about asian movies and culture? If reading subtitles bores you, be smart and learn to speak their languages. I won’t think you are smart enough. Until then, shut up. Your comments only know how ignorant you are and you have no idea how much you’ve missed of being such an idiot!
Posted by mike on September 22nd, 2006the curse of golden flowers has been seen by the mainlaind audience as one of zhang”most successful movie,”zhang can narrate a good story now compared with his formally widely criticized hero and croughing tigers”
Posted by nick lau on October 1st, 2006sometimes chinese audience often react differently with western.zhang got a name by his previous hero and croughing tigers,but these movie almost ruined his name in china.so,i just offer the feeling of mainland audience towards this movie for your consideration..
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