House of Flying Daggers
House of Flying Daggers is a 2004 wuxia film directed by Zhang Yimou and starring Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi and Takeshi Kaneshiro. Unlike other wuxia films, it is more of a love story than purely a martial arts film.
In AD 859, as the Tang Dynasty declines, a number of rebel groups are established, the largest of which is the House of Flying Daggers, based in Fengtian, who battle the corrupt government that oppresses the people. Its members steal from the rich and give to the poor, gaining the support of the locals. Two police officers, Leo Andy Lau and Jin Takeshi Kaneshirowho are best friendsare ordered to kill the leader of the group within ten days, a task that appears to be impossible as noone knows who the leader of the House of the Flying Daggers is.To accomplish this, Leo arrests Mei Zhang Ziyi, a blind dancer who is suspected of being the previous leaders daughter. Jin proceeds to assault the jail and set Mei free, pretending that he is a rebel sympathizer, an act which gains Meis trust. As Mei and Jin travel to the Flying Dagger headquarters, Leo trails behind with reinforcements. Unfortunately, Mei and Jin fall in love. ........
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