Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Keywords: tmdb.martial-arts, tmdb.swordplay, tmdb.government, tmdb.rebellion, tmdb.9th-century, tmdb.china, tmdb.tang-dynasty + 209 more, tmdb.wuxia, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.wuxia-fiction, imdb.woman-wears-men-s-clothing, mdblist.certified-fresh, imdb.martial-arts-action, tmdb.dagger, imdb.tang-dynasty, imdb.wuxia, imdb.9th-century, imdb.martial-arts, imdb.double-cross, imdb.ancient-china, imdb.rape, imdb.tied-up, mdblist.metacritic-must-see, imdb.snow-adventure, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray, imdb.tragic-love-story, imdb.blind-woman, imdb.deception, imdb.mole-the-spy, imdb.romantic-rival, imdb.undercover, imdb.faking-blindness, imdb.double-agent, imdb.undercover-agent, imdb.insurgent, imdb.rebel-group, imdb.hideout, imdb.throwing-a-dagger, imdb.ricochet, imdb.boomerang-effect, imdb.killing-a-loved-one, imdb.captured, imdb.blindfolded, imdb.attempted-rape, imdb.pretending-to-be-blind, imdb.drop-of-blood, imdb.charade, imdb.throwing-a-sword, imdb.bamboo-grove, imdb.trap, imdb.anguish, imdb.self-sacrifice, imdb.courtesan, imdb.throwing-a-knife, imdb.army-captain, imdb.torture-device, imdb.disobeying-orders, imdb.bead-curtain, imdb.sleeve, imdb.bleeding-to-death, imdb.year-859, imdb.removing-a-knife-from-a-wound, imdb.broadsword, awards.oscar-nominated, awards.golden-globe-nominated, imdb.disguise, imdb.group, imdb.sex-scene, imdb.female-assassin, imdb.wuxia-action, imdb.government, imdb.flying, imdb.police, imdb.flying-dagger, imdb.secret, imdb.captain, imdb.dagger, imdb.dancer, imdb.china, imdb.trust, imdb.prison, imdb.arrest, imdb.police-officer, imdb.stylized-violence, imdb.showdown, imdb.combat, imdb.duel, imdb.katana-sword, imdb.sword-duel, imdb.imperial-capital, imdb.showgirl, imdb.patrol, imdb.tree, imdb.brothel-madam, imdb.snow, imdb.following-someone, imdb.tug-of-war, imdb.duty, imdb.honor, imdb.corruption, imdb.star-crossed-lovers, imdb.swordsman, imdb.passion, imdb.campfire, imdb.water, imdb.musician, imdb.bathing-in-a-pond, imdb.bathing, imdb.wind, imdb.peony-pavillion, imdb.pavillion, imdb.throat-slit, imdb.stabbed-in-the-throat, imdb.shield, imdb.husband-wife-relationship, imdb.marriage, imdb.matchmaker, imdb.booby-trap, imdb.machete, imdb.woods, imdb.falling-horse, imdb.horseback-riding, imdb.horse, imdb.tears, imdb.crying, imdb.spy, imdb.stabbed-in-the-back, imdb.battle, imdb.nudity, imdb.spear, imdb.escape, imdb.rescue, imdb.yoke, imdb.prisoner, imdb.drum, imdb.flowers, imdb.wound, imdb.general, imdb.bow-and-arrow, imdb.ambush, imdb.captive, imdb.trapped, imdb.soldier, imdb.village, imdb.poverty, imdb.wealth, imdb.assassination, imdb.assassin, imdb.bravery, imdb.song, imdb.singing, imdb.singer, imdb.drunkenness, imdb.drinking, imdb.drink, imdb.blood, imdb.flirting, imdb.torture, imdb.death, imdb.revenge, imdb.seduction, imdb.dancing, imdb.pursuit, imdb.chase, imdb.fire, imdb.kiss, imdb.emperor, imdb.fight, imdb.warrior, imdb.sword, imdb.swordswoman, imdb.jian, imdb.betrayal, imdb.bamboo, imdb.action-heroine, imdb.lust, imdb.tragic-love, imdb.romantic-rivalry, imdb.love-triangle, imdb.jealousy, imdb.green-dress, imdb.forest, imdb.autumn, imdb.visually-impaired-person, imdb.blindness, imdb.young-lovers, imdb.wire-fu, imdb.sword-fight, imdb.sword-fighting, imdb.escape-from-jail, imdb.brothel, imdb.blind-girl, imdb.plot-twist, imdb.slow-motion-scene, imdb.bound, imdb.captive-woman, imdb.captive-man, imdb.magical-realism, imdb.hand-to-hand-combat, imdb.violence, imdb.character-s-point-of-view-camera-shot, imdb.entertainment-house, imdb.fengtian-province-china, imdb.imperialism, imdb.falling-tree, imdb.800s, imdb.secret-identity, imdb.murder, imdb.fugitive, imdb.deputy, imdb.death-of-father, imdb.surprise-ending, imdb.asia, imdb.medieval-times, soundmix.dolby-digital, aspectratio.2-35-1

Production companies: Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., China Film Co-Production Corporation, Elite Group Enterprises, Zhang Yimou Studio, Edko Films + 3 more, Sony Pictures Classics, Focus Features, Animal Logic

Country: China
Languages: Mandarin