House of Flying Daggers (2004): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
House of Flying Daggers is a 2004 action drama directed by Yimou Zhang, starring Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Ziyi Zhang. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $92.9 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 89 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Yimou Zhang
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- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is House of Flying Daggers About?
The premise of House of Flying Daggers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the turbulent years of 859 AD in China’s Tang Dynasty, widespread unrest and corrupt officials contribute to escalating rebellion. Amidst this chaos, the mysterious House of Flying Daggers gains power, operating in the shadows with an unknown leader. The group’s influence grows, and their methods remain veiled in secrecy, adding to the uncertainty and danger that pervades the land.
House of Flying Daggers Themes & Keywords
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House of Flying Daggers Cast
Andy Lau leads the cast, with Takeshi Kaneshiro and Ziyi Zhang. 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, Shadow, Not One Less and Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles.
House of Flying Daggers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave House of Flying Daggers 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 89 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 87% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 89 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 73% User score
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House of Flying Daggers Plot Summary
What happens in House of Flying Daggers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the year AD 859, during the decline of the Tang dynasty, various rebel factions emerged, with the most prominent being the House of Flying Daggers in Fengtian. This group fervently opposes the corrupt government, engaging in acts of rebellion that endear them to the local populace by robbing from the wealthy to aid the less fortunate. However, the government sends two police officers, Leo and Jin, on a daunting mission: to assassinate the leader of the Flying Daggers within a brief span of ten days, a task rendered nearly impossible due to the leader’s concealed identity.
Full summary
The whole story of House of Flying Daggers, scene by scene
House of Flying Daggers Box Office
House of Flying Daggers grossed $92.9 million worldwide. $11.1 million came from the US and Canada and $81.8 million (88%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$92.9M
- US & Canada
- $11.1M
- International
- $81.8M
House of Flying Daggers Awards & Nominations
House of Flying Daggers was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 11 nominations come from 3 ceremonies, the most at the BAFTA 2005.
11 nominations3 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2005 9 nominations- Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Costume Design
- Nominated Best Editing
- Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language
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Critics' Choice 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
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Oscars 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Cinematography
House of Flying Daggers Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Andy Lau on HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS | TIFF 2024
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House of Flying Daggers Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “House of the Flying Daggers” and “The House of Flying Daggers”.
- Also known as
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- House of the Flying Daggers
- The House of Flying Daggers
- La foresta dei pugnali volanti
- O Clã das Adagas Voadoras
- La casa de las dagas voladoras
- Lentävien tikarien talo
- Shi mian mai fu
- Sap min maai fuk
- Shí Miàn Mái Fú
- จอมใจบ้านมีดบิน
- Дом летающих кинжалов
- 연인
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- Le Secret des Poignards Volants
- Thập Diện Mai Phục
- LOVERS：2004
- Parlayan Hançerler
- O Segredo dos Punhais Voadores
- Dom Latających Sztyletów
- A repülő tőrök klánja
- Τα Ιπτάμενα Στιλέτα
- LOVERS
- Klan létajících dýk
- מחול הפגיונות
- La casa de les dagues voladores
- Летящи кинжали
- La Casa de los Cuchillos
- Flyvende dolker
- Lidojošo dunču nams
- Клан лятучых кінжалаў
- Klan lietajúcich dýk, მფრინავი ხანჯლების სახლი
- Будинок літаючих кинджалів
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House of Flying Daggers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of House of Flying Daggers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is House of Flying Daggers?
House of Flying Daggers runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was House of Flying Daggers released?
House of Flying Daggers was released on December 3, 2004.
Who directed House of Flying Daggers?
House of Flying Daggers was directed by Yimou Zhang.
More films by Yimou Zhang Who is in the cast of House of Flying Daggers?
House of Flying Daggers stars Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Ziyi Zhang.
How much did House of Flying Daggers make at the box office?
House of Flying Daggers grossed $92.9 million worldwide ($11.1 million domestic, $81.8 million international).
How is House of Flying Daggers rated?
House of Flying Daggers has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Was House of Flying Daggers nominated for any awards?
House of Flying Daggers received 11 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does House of Flying Daggers have a post-credit scene?
No. House of Flying Daggers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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