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Curse of the Golden Flower

Directed by Zhang Yimou · 2006 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Curse of the Golden Flower worth watching?

Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) earns a 70% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Curse of the Golden Flower?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

70%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

70% Critic Score
74% Audience
70 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.4
6.9 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 54m
Cast
Chow Yun-fat , Gong Li , Jay Chou , Liu Ye , Qin Junjie , Li Man , Ni Dahong , Chen Jin , Siran Ge , Guo Jiulong

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (70%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (74%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (70/100).
  • Celluloid Score 70% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Fans of Action

Not ideal for

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

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Is Curse of the Golden Flower worth watching?

Yes — Curse of the Golden Flower earns a 70% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Zhang Yimou’s opulent Tang palace tragedy pairs Chow Yun-fat and Gong Li in a fever-dream of gold, betrayal, and martial spectacle.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Curse of the Golden Flower about?

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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