Curse of the Golden Flower (2006): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Curse of the Golden Flower is a 2006 action drama directed by Yimou Zhang, starring Li Gong, Yun-Fat Chow and Jay Chou. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $78.6 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Yimou Zhang
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Curse of the Golden Flower About?
The premise of Curse of the Golden Flower without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In ancient China, the imperial palace of Emperor Renzong is rife with treachery and hidden agendas. The emperor plots to eliminate his wife, Empress Phoenix, by slowly poisoning her as he fights to retain his authority. Amidst the political intrigue and deadly schemes, forbidden love blossoms between the empress and Prince Wan. Meanwhile, the imperial doctor's daughter, Chan, finds herself caught up in a perilous situation, desperately seeking escape from the palace with her lover.
Curse of the Golden Flower Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- china
- royal family
- wuxia
- imperial china
- family feud
- poisoning
- beaten to death
- father beating son
- sword fight
- incest
- empire
- deep cleavage
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- chrysanthemum
- ninja
- festival
- 10th century
- family relationships
- wuxia action
- prince
- emperor
- empress
- rebellion
- crown prince
- royal palace
- husband plots to kill wife
- ex wife new wife relationship
- struggle for power
- attempted murder by poisoning
- brother sister incest
- accidental incest
- 920s
- power
- insanity
- lust
- stabbed in the back
- fireworks
- final battle
- execution
- embroidery
- calligraphy
- archer
- martial arts
- soldier
- scheming wife
- betrayal
- suicide
- stepmother stepson relationship
- rebel
- queen
- punishment
Curse of the Golden Flower Cast
Li Gong leads the cast, with Yun-Fat Chow and Jay Chou. Directed by Yimou Zhang.
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Director Yimou Zhang
More from Yimou Zhang
More films directed by Yimou Zhang, best-rated first: Hero, House of Flying Daggers, Shadow and Not One Less.
Curse of the Golden Flower Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Curse of the Golden Flower 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 65% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 69% User score
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Curse of the Golden Flower Plot Summary
What happens in Curse of the Golden Flower from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the eve of the Double Ninth Festival, the Emperor returns with his son, Prince Jai (Li Gong), from a military campaign to Nanjing to celebrate the holiday with their family. Unbeknownst to them, scandal brews within the palace walls: the Empress has been engaged in an illicit affair with her firstborn, Crown Prince Wan (Yun-Fat Chow), born of the Emperor’s previous wife. Complicating matters further, Crown Prince Wan also harbors feelings for Jiang Chan, the daughter of the Imperial Doctor, and he contemplates abdicating the throne to escape with her.
Full summary
The whole story of Curse of the Golden Flower, scene by scene
Curse of the Golden Flower Box Office
Curse of the Golden Flower grossed $78.6 million worldwide. $6.6 million came from the US and Canada and $72 million (92%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$78.6M
- US & Canada
- $6.6M
- International
- $72M
Curse of the Golden Flower Awards & Nominations
Curse of the Golden Flower was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Costume Design
Curse of the Golden Flower Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) Trailer 1
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How Well Do You Know Curse of the Golden Flower?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What festival is approaching in the movie?
Curse of the Golden Flower Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “La città proibita” and “La Cité interdite”.
- Also known as
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- La città proibita
- La Cité interdite
- Cesarzowa
- 황후花
- Den gyllene blommans förbannelse
- Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia
- Slaget om den forbudte by
- Kampen om den forbudte by
- Der Fluch der goldenen Blume
- Проклятие золотого цветка
- Altın Çiçeğin Laneti
- 满城尽带黄金甲
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- Kletba zlatého květu
- A Maldição da Flor Dourada
- La maldición de la flor dorada
- Den forbudte by
- Az aranyszirmok átka
- Η Κατάρα του Χρυσού Λουλουδιού
- 황후화
- קללת פרח הזהב
- Проклятието на златното цвете
- Blestemul floarei aurii
- Auksinės gėlės prakeiksmas
- ศึกโค่นบัลลังก์วังทอง
- La maledicció de la flor daurada
- 王妃の紋章
- Hoàng Kim Giáp, ოქროს ყვავილის წყევლა
- Prokletstvo krizantema
- Прокляття золотої квітки
- Zelta zieda lāsts
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Curse of the Golden Flower FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Curse of the Golden Flower, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Curse of the Golden Flower?
Curse of the Golden Flower runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Curse of the Golden Flower released?
Curse of the Golden Flower was released on December 21, 2006.
Who directed Curse of the Golden Flower?
Curse of the Golden Flower was directed by Yimou Zhang.
More films by Yimou Zhang Who is in the cast of Curse of the Golden Flower?
Curse of the Golden Flower stars Li Gong, Yun-Fat Chow and Jay Chou.
How much did Curse of the Golden Flower make at the box office?
Curse of the Golden Flower grossed $78.6 million worldwide ($6.6 million domestic, $72 million international).
How is Curse of the Golden Flower rated?
Curse of the Golden Flower has 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Was Curse of the Golden Flower nominated for any awards?
Curse of the Golden Flower received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Curse of the Golden Flower have a post-credit scene?
No. Curse of the Golden Flower has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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