Ķīna. 980. gads pirms mūsu ēras. Imperators atgriežas pēc kartējā uzvaras pilnā karagājiena. Viņa prombūtnē galms iegrimis politiskās un mīlas intrigās. Imperators sāk nojaust, ka pret viņu top sazvērestība, kurā, iespējams, piedalās kroņprincis un pati imperatore. Tuvojas krizantēmu svētki, un svinīgās ceremonijas laikā visiem noslēpumiem ir jānāk gaismā...
Stars: Chow Yun-fat, Gong Li, 周杰倫, Liu Ye, Qin Junjie, Li Man
Crew: Cheng Long (Editor), Shigeru Umebayashi (Original Music Composer), Kenneth Yee (Costume Design), Zhang Yimou (Director), Yu Cao (Author), Tingxiao Huo (Production Design)
Country: China, Hong Kong
Language: 普通话
Studio: Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., Elite Group Enterprises, Film Partner International, Sony Pictures Classics, Edko Films, Focus Features
Runtime: 114 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 14, 2006
IMDb: 4.182
Keywords:empire, plan, secret love, martial arts, china, swordplay, fight, toxication, marriage crisis, poison, secret society, palace, forbidden love, heir to the throne, battle for power, royal family, tang dynasty, pomp, based on play or musical, sword fight, betrayal, period drama, historical, wuxia, power struggle, poisoning, 7th century
