Curse of the Golden Flower
2006, Chinese. Directed by Zhang Yimou.
Unspeakable secrets are hidden within the Forbidden City.
During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- R
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Curse of the Golden Flower is streaming on Howdy in India.
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Details
- Released
- 14 December 2006
- Original title
- 滿城盡帶黃金甲
- Country
- China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Thailand
- Written by
- Bian Zhihong, Zhang Yimou, Wu Nan
- Budget
- $45M
- Box office
- $79M
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What Curse of the Golden Flower is based on
Curse of the Golden Flower is based on Thunderstorm, a play or musical by Cao Yu.
Play or musical
Thunderstorm
By Cao Yu
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Curse of the Golden Flower: quick answers
What should I watch before Curse of the Golden Flower?
Watch Hero (2002) and House of Flying Daggers (2004) first.
Is Curse of the Golden Flower worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 912 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Curse of the Golden Flower?
Curse of the Golden Flower runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Does Curse of the Golden Flower have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Curse of the Golden Flower. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Curse of the Golden Flower parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Curse of the Golden Flower is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Curse of the Golden Flower on?
Curse of the Golden Flower is streaming on Howdy in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Curse of the Golden Flower?
If you liked Curse of the Golden Flower, try Immortals, The Five Venoms, Painted Skin.
Who directed Curse of the Golden Flower?
Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) was directed by Zhang Yimou and stars Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou.
What is Curse of the Golden Flower based on?
Curse of the Golden Flower is based on Thunderstorm, a play or musical by Cao Yu.