Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)

During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.

Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy

What to watch after Curse of the Golden Flower

• Shanghai Triad (1995) — Zhang Yimou directed both
• The Emperor and the Assassin (1998) — Same subject: china
• House of Flying Daggers (2004) — Same subject: martial arts, china
• The Flowers of War (2011) — Same subject: china
• The Warlords (2007)
• A Frozen Flower (2008) — Same subject: sword fight, betrayal