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House of Flying Daggers

Directed by Zhang Yimou · 2004 ·

Short answer

Is House of Flying Daggers worth watching?

Yes. House of Flying Daggers (2004) earns a 74% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audiences (86%) responded more warmly than critics (65%). See the 4 inputs.

74%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

65% Editorial Rating
86% Audience snapshot · excluded
75 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.5 IMDb /10
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Released
Runtime
1h 59m
Age rating
PG-13 (US) · 15 (UK) · MA 15+ (Australia) · PG (Canada) · 12 (South Korea)
Streaming
Prime Video
Country
China
Language
Mandarin

Also known as 十面埋伏 La Casa de los Cuchillos La casa de las dagas voladoras Le Secret des poignards volants O Clã das Adagas Voadoras LOVERS 연인 Parlayan Hançerler

Where to watch

  • Prime Video

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch House of Flying Daggers by country

Country Streaming on
Indonesia Disney+
Japan Prime Video, U-NEXT
Malaysia Disney+
South Korea Netflix, Wavve
Thailand Disney+
United States Prime Video

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (65/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (75/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 74% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.

Best for

  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is House of Flying Daggers worth watching?

Yes — House of Flying Daggers earns a 74% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics, but viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films may want to skip it. Read our full review (4.5/5).

Celluloid verdict

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

, Founder & Editor

Audiences (86%) responded more warmly than critics (65%).

What is House of Flying Daggers about?

In ninth-century China, a police captain poses as a free-roaming warrior and springs a blind dancer from prison, hoping she will lead him to the rebel Flying Daggers — igniting a triangle of love, betrayal, and revolution.

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Critic Reviews

Short review 4 min read English House of Flying Daggers

House of Flying Daggers (2004) Review: Wuxia in Full Bloom

House of Flying Daggers is Zhang Yimou's lush wuxia romance, a film whose colour, choreography and sound matter more than its tangled plot of loyalties.

Yes. It is one of the most beautiful martial arts films ever made. Ideal for wuxia fans and anyone who watches films for image and movement.

Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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House of Flying Daggers: frequently asked questions

Is House of Flying Daggers worth watching?

Yes. House of Flying Daggers (2004) has a Celluloid Score of 74%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

Where can I watch House of Flying Daggers?

In the United States, House of Flying Daggers streams on Prime Video with a subscription, and you can rent it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Elsewhere: Disney+ in Indonesia; Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan; Disney+ in Malaysia; Netflix, Wavve in South Korea. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

How long is House of Flying Daggers?

House of Flying Daggers runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

What is House of Flying Daggers rated?

House of Flying Daggers is rated PG-13 in the United States, 15 in the UK, MA 15+ in Australia, PG in Canada and 12 in South Korea. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

Who stars in House of Flying Daggers?

House of Flying Daggers is directed by Zhang Yimou and stars Zhang Ziyi, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau.

What is the Metascore for House of Flying Daggers?

Metacritic's Metascore for House of Flying Daggers is 75 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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