Curse of the Golden Flower

Curse of the Golden Flower Chinese pinyin Mnchngjndihungjnji is a 2006 Chinese epic drama film written and directed by Zhang Yimou. The Mandarin Chinese title of the movie is taken from the last line of a Qi Dynasty poem written by the rebel leader Emperor Huang Chao who was also the Emperor of the Qi Dynasty that was at war against the Tang Dynasty.

Golden flowers fill the imperial palace on the eve of Zhong Yang. The Emperor Chow Yunfat returns from his campaign with his second son, Prince Jai Jay Chou, in order to celebrate with his family.For three years, the Empress Gong Li has had an affair with her stepson, Crown Prince Wan Liu Ye, who was born from the Emperors first wife. Crown Prince Wan is not interested in the throne and wishes to run away with his secret lover, Jiang Chan Li Man, the daughter of the Imperial Doctor. Meanwhile, Prince Jai, the Emperesss first son, becomes worried over the Empresss ill health and wonders why she has an attraction to golden flowers. The Empress reveals that she is planning to overthrow the Emperor, who has been poisoning her. Prince Jai agrees to lead the Empresss soldiers. ........

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