House of Flying Daggers
十面埋伏
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Press Conference (2004) | TIFF REWIND
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-11-06
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 14, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$92.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.19x
+$77.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Screenplay & Story
- Feng Li, Zhang Yimou, Wang Bin
- Original Score
- Shigeru Umebayashi
- Original Title
- 十面埋伏
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $92.9M
- Production Studios
- China Film Co-Production, Elite Group Enterprises, Zhang Yimou Studio, Edko Films, Bejing New Picture Distribution Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zhang Yimou
Feng Li, Zhang Yimou, Wang Bin
Shigeru Umebayashi
Zhao Xiaoding, Raymond Lam
Cheng Long
Zhang Weiping, Zhang Yimou, Bill Kong
Department Leadership Roster
Shigeru Umebayashi
Original Music Composer
Zhang Yimou
Director
Zhang Yimou
Producer
Bill Kong
Producer
Tingxiao Huo
Production Design
Victor Wong Wang-Tat
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kirsty Millar
Visual Effects Supervisor
Andy Brown
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kang Jong-ik
Visual Effects Supervisor
Angie Lam
Visual Effects Supervisor
Eddy Wong Wang-Hin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Zhao Xiaoding
Director of Photography
Emi Wada
Costume Design
Zhang Yimou
Writer
Wang Bin
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About House of Flying Daggers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is House of Flying Daggers about?
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.
Who directed House of Flying Daggers?
House of Flying Daggers was directed by Zhang Yimou.
Who stars in House of Flying Daggers?
The principal cast of House of Flying Daggers includes Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi, Song Dandan, Zhao Hongfei.
When was House of Flying Daggers released and how long is it?
House of Flying Daggers was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of House of Flying Daggers?
House of Flying Daggers had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $92.9M at the worldwide box office (6.19 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for House of Flying Daggers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for House of Flying Daggers was composed by Shigeru Umebayashi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for House of Flying Daggers?
House of Flying Daggers holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); 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: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).