Making of House of Flying Daggers

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Zhang Yimou

Self

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Emi Wada
Editing	Editor	Cheng Long
Crew	Cinematography	Zhao Xiaoding
Sound	Music	Shigeru Umebayashi
Production	Producer	Zhang Yimou Zhang Weiping Bill Kong Chi-Keung
Writing	Writer	Zhang Yimou Bin Wang
	Scenario Writer	Feng Li
Directing	Director	Stanley J. Orzel
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