Curse of the Golden Flower
滿城盡帶黃金甲
“Unspeakable secrets are hidden within the Forbidden City.”
Synopsis
During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.
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Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) Trailer 2
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-05
Top Cast
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Chow Yun-Fat
Emperor Ping
Gong Li
Empress Phoenix
Jay Chou
Prince Zhai
Liu Ye
Crown Prince Wan
Qin Junjie
Prince Yu
Li Man
Jiang Chan
Ni Dahong
Imperial Physician Jiang
Chen Jin
Imperial Physician's Wife
Siran Ge
Maid
Guo Jiulong
Host of the Festival
Ma Tianyu
Medicine Boy
Feng Bai
Soldier
Ming Li
Senior Eunuch
Chen Xiaoyi
Performer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival of Rio
Festival / Special Debut
December 21, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 5, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$78.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.75x
+$33.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Screenplay & Story
- Zhang Yimou, Bian Zhihong
- Original Score
- Shigeru Umebayashi
- Original Title
- 滿城盡帶黃金甲
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Thailand
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $78.6M
- Production Studios
- Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., Elite Group Enterprises, Film Partner International, Edko Films, Picasso Pictures, Kantana Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou, Bian Zhihong, Yu Cao, Wu Nan
Shigeru Umebayashi
Zhao Xiaoding
Cheng Long
Zhang Weiping, Bill Kong, Ronald Wong
Department Leadership Roster
Zhang Yimou
Screenplay
Bian Zhihong
Screenplay
Zhang Weiping
Producer
Tingxiao Huo
Production Design
Shigeru Umebayashi
Original Music Composer
Kenneth Yee
Costume Design
Cheng Long
Editor
Bill Kong
Producer
Zhang Yimou
Director
Zhao Xiaoding
Director of Photography
Frankie Chung Chi-Hang
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ronald Wong
Producer
Wu Nan
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Curse of the Golden Flower
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Curse of the Golden Flower about?
During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.
Who directed Curse of the Golden Flower?
Curse of the Golden Flower was directed by Zhang Yimou.
Who stars in Curse of the Golden Flower?
The principal cast of Curse of the Golden Flower includes Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou, Liu Ye, Qin Junjie.
When was Curse of the Golden Flower released and how long is it?
Curse of the Golden Flower was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Curse of the Golden Flower?
Curse of the Golden Flower had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $78.6M at the worldwide box office (1.75 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Curse of the Golden Flower?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Curse of the Golden Flower was composed by Shigeru Umebayashi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Curse of the Golden Flower?
Curse of the Golden Flower holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).