House of Knives
By Yimou Zhang
2023 | 159 min | Crime
HOUSE OF KNIVES races through deadly palace intrigues in the 12th century — Zhang Yimou’s darkly comic thriller about murder, power, and betrayal.
Yimou Zhang
DirectorYimou Zhang is one of China's most internationally renowned filmmakers and a central figure of the so-called Fifth Generation. After graduating from the Beijing Film Academy, he achieved worldwide recognition for works such as 'Raise the Red Lantern' and won major awards at the Venice and Berlin film festivals multiple times. His versatile body of work includes both historical-critical dramas and visually stunning epics like 'Hero'. The director continued his productive career in 2023 with the successful historical thriller 'Manjianghong' (Full River Red).
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