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Curse of the Golden Flower
CHINA · 2006

Curse of the Golden Flower

Zhang Yimou
imperial power struggles family betrayal forbidden desire poison and deception dynastic succession
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Synopsis

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.

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