6. House of Flying Daggers
Release year: 2004 | Director: Yimou Zhang | Currently streaming: Available for purchase on various platforms, included with subscription at Joyn.
What is House of Flying Daggers about? Xiao Mei is arrested because she works for the rebel organization House of Flying Daggers. However, she is rescued by an unknown man who takes her on a journey to her group. But he is not the person Xiao Mei sees in him.
What kind of film is House of Flying Daggers? If you should only watch one film from this list to perfectly understand the genre, it would probably be House of Flying Daggers. Despite the exciting fights, the film is at its core a tragic love story about two people who cannot be together.
The film is theatrical, beautifully shot, and has one of the best set designs of all time. The work with colors is a feast for the eyes. The title Flying Daggers
is also well represented in the film. Overall, House of Flying Daggers is a film that everyone should see at least once.
