Released Date:
1995-06-02
Languages:
Mandarin
Countries:
China, Hong Kong
Runtime:
111 min
Rated:
R
IMDB Ratings:
(424 Reviews)
Director:
Ping HeA woman inherits her father's fireworks factory, as he had no son. The business does well and everything works in an orderly fashion until one day, an itinerant painter is hired to decorate the doors and vases at the factory. The woman, forbidden to marry and thereby involve outsiders in the factory ownership, finds herself drawn to the headstrong painter. When they fall in love, the situation throws her entire life into disarray.
Released Date:
2003-09-23
Languages:
Mandarin, Japanese
Countries:
China, Hong Kong
Runtime:
120 min
Rated:
R
IMDB Ratings:
6.4 (3704 Reviews)
Director:
Ping HeRichard Epcar (dubbed version)
Ping He
Rui Zhang
North of the vast 8th century Tang dynasty Chinese empire, the commercially and culturally priceless silk route is controlled by 36 friendly Buddhist kingdoms. Their are threatened by Turkic nomad tribes, the caravans also by brigand bands. Japanese scholar Lai Qimay not return home until the emperor is satisfied with his missions to retrieve refugees from the barren border lands. The last is competent imperial lieutenant Li, who was proscribed for refusing to execute Turkic prisoners. He now lives among fellow warriors for hire as caravan escorts. Lai Qi and Li reach a gentleman's agreement to postpone their lethal duel till after the safe arrival of a caravan including a young Buddhist monk and his mysterious freight. When Turkic warlord Khan's daughter's hand seals an alliance with brigand sword master An, the only way out is trough the grimly dry Gobi desert.
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