The year is 859AD and China's once flourishing Tang Dynasty is in decline. Unrest is raging throughout the land, and the corrupt government is locked in battle with rebel armies that are forming in protest. The largest and most prestigious of these armies is the 'House of Flying Daggers', which is growing ever more powerful under a mysterious new leader.

Two local captains, Leo (ANDY LAU TAK WAH) and Jin (TAKESHI KANESHIRO) are ordered to capture the new leader and the two hatch an elaborate plan. Captain Jin will pretend to be a lone warrior called Wind to rescue the beautiful, blind revolutionary Mei (ZIYI ZHANG) from prison, earning her trust and escorting her to the secret headquarters of the House of Flying Daggers. The plan works but Jin and Mei fall deeply in love on their long journey to the House. Danger surrounds them. What lies ahead for Jin and Mei? If this is true love why are there plots in their heads...and secrets in their hearts?

HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS is released in the UK on December 26.

Directed by ZHANG YIMOU (Hero) and starring Ziyi Zhang (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Takeshi Kaneshiro (Chungking Express) and Andy Lau (Internal Affairs).

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