Making of House of Flying Daggers (2004)
Main Characters/Performers: 1. Xiao Mei - first appearing as new star dancer in lavish Peony Pavilion brothel, Mei is believed to be the blind daughter of a rebel group's recently assassinated leader- played by Zhang Ziyi . 2. Jin - police captain in the ruling Tang emperor's service, enlisted by his superior Leo to play the role of double agent by helping Mei escape and getting her to lead him - and government troops - to the rebel stronghold - played by Takeshi Kaneshiro. 3. Leo - introduced as a high ranking policeman in the Tang emperor's service, Leo turns out to a mole planted years earlier by the rebels working to overthrow the corrupt ruling Tang government - played by Andy Lau.
Director: Stanley J. Orzel
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Zhang Yimou as Self |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emi Wada | Costume Design |
| Editing | Cheng Long | Editor |
| Crew | Zhao Xiaoding | Cinematography |
| Sound | Shigeru Umebayashi | Music |
| Production | Zhang Yimou | Producer |
| Production | Zhang Weiping | Producer |
| Production | Bill Kong Chi-Keung | Producer |
| Writing | Zhang Yimou | Writer |
| Writing | Wang Bin | Writer |
| Writing | Feng Li | Scenario Writer |
| Directing | Stanley J. Orzel | Director |
