In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.
Cinematography
Every frame could hang in a museum.
Costume
Zhang Ziyi's green dress deserves its own Oscar.
Direction
Zhang Yimou weaponizes color like no one else.
Director
Zhang Yimou
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