# House of Flying Daggers (2004) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/house-of-flying-daggers-2004/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 76% |
| Critic Score | 65% |
| Audience Score | 86% |
| Metascore | 75/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Zhang Yimou |
| Genres | Action, Romance |
| Runtime | 119 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2004 |

## Quick answer

House of Flying Daggers (2004) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Zhang Yimou's bamboo-forest ballet of color and motion dazzles even when story logic wavers. Critics and audiences diverge (65% critic vs 86% audience). Metascore 75/100. Directed by Zhang Yimou.

## Critics consensus

Zhang Yimou's bamboo-forest ballet of color and motion dazzles even when story logic wavers.

## Synopsis

A police captain sends a blind dancer undercover to infiltrate a rebel sect, igniting a triangle of love, betrayal, and revolution.

## Cast

Zhang Ziyi, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2004.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is House of Flying Daggers worth watching?**
House of Flying Daggers holds a 76% Celluloid Score. Zhang Yimou's bamboo-forest ballet of color and motion dazzles even when story logic wavers.

**What is House of Flying Daggers about?**
A police captain sends a blind dancer undercover to infiltrate a rebel sect, igniting a triangle of love, betrayal, and revolution.

**Who directed House of Flying Daggers?**
House of Flying Daggers (2004) was directed by Zhang Yimou.

**What is the Celluloid Score of House of Flying Daggers?**
76% — the average of five public sources: critics 65%, audience 86%, Metascore 75/100, Letterboxd 4/5, and IMDb 7.5/10.

**Where can I watch House of Flying Daggers?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the House of Flying Daggers page for current options.

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