"Curse of the Golden Flower" is the first film in the history of Chinese film that has truly achieved "global synchronization". Since its release in the United States on December 21, 2006, it has aroused widespread coverage by mainstream American media. The four core print media in the United States , including " Time ", " The New York Times ", " Washington Post " and " Los Angeles Times ", have consistently shown rare enthusiasm for films. American film critics and media people generally praised the film with "epic works", "grand drama spectacle", and "extremely brilliant visually"
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"Curse of the Golden Flower" is indeed an amazing movie, and it's also a drama full of tension. It is by no means a soap opera, but a magnificent drama. It is a drama about eros and death that is so strong that it cannot be separated. This movie is extremely gorgeous, and this gorgeousness includes not only its tone, but also the wild emotions. ()
The advent of "Curse of the Golden Flower" is an important step for Zhang Yimou towards the classics. The film expresses the unfettered artistic conception through extremely rich story scenes. This seems to have become a requirement of Zhang Yimou's taken for granted by the Western counterparts, as if this is a gift Zhang Yimou took for granted to the world. ()
"Curse of the Golden Flower" is an epic work that transcends time and space. Every world and time created in Zhang Yimou's movie has an eternal meaning. The morbid struggle of the royal family in the movie carries the sense of solemnity and formality of Greek Tragedy . ()
"Curse of the Golden Flower" is a wild journey of costume movies, giving Martial arts movie a new taste
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The overall feel of the film is good, the colors are bright, and the visual impact is quite strong. Compared with the previous "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers", the play of "Curse of the Golden Flower" has been significantly reduced, while the portrayal of the plot and characters has increased. Since the story is adapted from the classic drama "Thunderstorm", the relationship between the characters in the film is very complicated, and the director is more exquisite in the presentation of contradictions and the advancement of the plot, and its theme is the same as "Thunderstorm"
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In " Raise the red lantern ", Zhang Yimou explores the sex politics of a large family, the story takes place at the beginning of the last century. In "Curse of the Golden Flower", the story is less oppressive, but there is more intense emotional conflict. The scene of the film returns to the Tang court in the 10th century, the most prosperous, luxurious and elegant period in Chinese history. The scenery inside and outside the palace is a miracle of modeling. The costumes, hairstyles, and makeup are very gorgeous, and the red and gold tones carefully crafted by Zhang Yimou are meticulous and breathtaking
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In the 2015 " Mainland Directors' Work Rating List ", Zhang Yimou's debut " Red Sorghum " scored more than 8 points on both Douban and Time.com, and the highest rated "Living" reached 9 points, but "House of Flying Daggers" and "Curse" of the Golden Flower" and "Three Shots", none of the three scores exceeded 5.5.
