Curse of the Golden Flower
2006 · 114 min · Director: Yimou Zhang, Zhang Yimou
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
China, Later Tang Dynasty, 10th Century. On the eve of the Chong Yang Festival, golden flowers fill the Imperial Palace. The Emperor (Chow Yun Fat) returns unexpectedly with his second son, Prince Jai (Jay Chou). His pretext is to celebrate the holiday with his family, but given the chilled relations between the Emperor and the ailing Empress (Gong Li), this seems disingenuous. For many years, the Empress and Crown Prince Wan (Liu Ye), her stepson, have had an illicit liaison. Feeling trapped, Prince Wan dreams of escaping the palace with his secret love Chan (Li Man), the Imperial Doctor's daughter. Meanwhile, Prince Jai, the faithful son, grows worried over the Empress's health and her obsession with golden chrysanthemums. Could she be headed down an ominous path? The Emperor harbors equally clandestine plans; the Imperial Doctor (Ni Dahong) is the only one privy to his machinations. When the Emperor senses a looming threat, he relocates the doctor's family from the Palace to a remote area. While they are en route, mysterious assassins attack them. Chan and her mother, Jiang Shi (Chen Jin) are forced back to the palace. Their return sets off a tumultuous sequence of dark surprises. Amid the glamour and grandeur of the festival, ugly secrets are revealed. As the Imperial Family continues its elaborate charade in a palatial setting, thousands of golden armored warriors charge the palace. Who is behind this brutal rebellion? Where do Prince Jai's loyalties lie? Between love and desire, is there a final winner? Against a moonlit night, thousands of chrysanthemum blossoms are trampled as blood spills across the Imperial Palace.
Emotional fingerprint
Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Tension 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Tension, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance, Action. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Tension and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 43 % | 32 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 51 % | 47 % | 33 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 60 % | 52 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 72 % | 69 % | 67 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 61 % | 55 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 59 % | 53 % | 42 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 55 % | 46 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 67 % | 57 % | 49 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 72 % | 64 % | 46 % | 37 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 41 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 79 % | 79 % | 45 % | 32 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 49 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 72 % | 69 % | 48 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 81 % | 79 % | 64 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 90 % | 88 % | 80 % | 60 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 83 % | 77 % | 75 % | 72 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 87 % | 78 % | 80 % | 78 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Prince Yu
Jiang Chan
Imperial Physician's Wife
Maid
Medicine Boy
Soldier
Senior Eunuch
Performer
Details
- Directed by
- Yimou Zhang, Zhang Yimou
- Written by
- Zhihong Bian, Yu Cao, Nan Wu, Zhang Yimou, Bian Zhihong, Wu Nan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- Hong Kong, China, United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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