House of Flying Daggers
Directed by Zhang Yimou · 2004 ·
House of Flying Daggers (2004) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (86%) responded more warmly than critics (65%).
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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Sony Pictures Classics Where to watch
Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Disney+ in Indonesia. Check local listings for your region.
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+ |
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 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
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. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Zhang Yimou's bamboo-forest ballet of color and motion dazzles even when story logic wavers.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Audiences (86%) responded more warmly than critics (65%).
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.
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Critic Reviews
House of Flying Daggers (2004) Review: A Chinese Classic
★★★★½
Zhang Yimou's House of Flying Daggers (2004) endures as a defining action landmark from China, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
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