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Movies: Best "tang dynasty" Movies


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House of Flying Daggers(2004)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 59min | Adventure, Drama, Action
3.6/5 (with 692 votes)

In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.

The Great Battle(2018)

2h 15min | War, History, Action
3.6/5 (with 56 votes)

Kingdom of Goguryeo, ancient Korea, 645. The ruthless Emperor Taizong of Tang invades the country and leads his armies towards the capital, achieving one victory after another, but on his way is the stronghold of Ansi, protected by General Yang Man-chu, who will do everything possible to stop the invasion, even if his troops are outnumbered by thousands of enemies.

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings(2018)

3.2/5 (with 76 votes)

Dee, the detective serving Chinese empress Wu Zetian, is called upon to investigate a series of strange events in Loyang, including the appearance of mysterious warriors wearing Chiyou ghost masks, foxes that speak human language and the pillar sculptures in the palace coming alive.

Directed by Tsui Hark

The Assassin(2015)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 45min | Action, Drama, History
3.2/5 (with 219 votes)

A female assassin during the Tang Dynasty begins to question her loyalties when she falls in love with one of her targets.

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame(2010)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 59min | Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery
3.3/5 (with 162 votes)

An exiled detective is recruited to solve a series of mysterious deaths that threaten to delay the inauguration of Empress Wu.A bizarre murder mystery brings together the most powerful woman in China, the soon-to-be-Empress Wu Zetian and a formerly exiled detective, Dee Renjie at the infamous Imperial Palace. Hoping he will solve the crime before her coronation, Wu appoints Dee Chief Judge of the Empire and implores him to combine his indisputable wisdom with his unparalleled martial arts skills to save the future of her dynasty. Director Tsui Hark (Seven Swords) teams with stunt director Sammo Hung in this heart-pounding, epic thriller inspired by the incredible true story of one of the Tang Dynasty's most celebrated officials.

Curse of the Golden Flower(2006)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 54min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
3.4/5 (with 314 votes)

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.

Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain(1983)

1h 35min | Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Drama
3.3/5 (with 37 votes)

In the fifth century, constant civil war scars western China. To escape death, Ti, a young scout, jumps through a crevice in the Zu mountains where he gets entangled in a great battle against the Blood Demon, a supernatural entity seeking to wreak havoc upon the world.

Directed by Tsui Hark - With Yuen Biao, Adam Cheng, Sammo Hung, Brigitte Lin, Moon Lee, Damian Lau, ...

Legend of the Demon Cat(2017)

2h 9min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
3.1/5 (with 32 votes)

During the Late Tang Dynasty, a manor is invaded by a demon cat and a sense of unrest befalls the capital of Changan. A poet is charged with investigating the case and meets up with a monk. The two work together and pull apart the thread of clues to reveal a history of truths leading to the events.

Lady of the Dynasty(2015)

2.3/5 (with 8 votes)

The tragic story of a Tang Dynasty imperial consort who was the favorite of the Emperor Xuanzong.

Directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang, Zhang Yimou - With Fan Bingbing, Leon Lai, Joan Chen, Sam Voutas

Princess Yang Kwei Fei(1955)

3.5/5 (with 20 votes)

In eighth century China, the Emperor is grieving over the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their influence over the court. General An Lushan finds a distant relative working in their kitchen whom they groom to present to the Emperor. The Emperor falls in love with her and she becomes the Princess Yang Kwei-fei. The Yangs are then appointed important ministers, though An Lushan is not given the court position he covets. The ministers misuse their power so much that there is a popular revolt against the Yangs, fueled by An Lushan.

Xuan Zang(2016)

1h 59min | History
3.4/5 (with 7 votes)

Buddhism-themed Chinese-Indian historical adventure film based on Xuanzang's seventeen-year overland journey to India during the Tang dynasty in the seventh century. Xuan Zang (c. 602 - 664), was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator who described the interaction between China and India in the early Tang dynasty. From boyhood, he took to reading religious books, including the Chinese classics and the writings of ancient sages. He later travelled throughout China in search of sacred books of Buddhism. Subsequently, he developed the desire to visit India. This is when he became famous for his seventeen-year overland journey to India, which is recorded in detail in the classic Chinese text Great Tang Records on the Western Regions.

Directed by Huo Jianqi - With Sonu Sood

The Robbers(2009)

1h 33min | Drama, Action, Thriller
3.0/5 (with 11 votes)

Set during the Tang Dynasty, The Robbers tells the story of two robbers' adventures in a seemingly peaceful Bitter Bamboo Village, where they encounter a beautiful woman, a group of soldiers and a village head scheming to kill the duo.

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Empress Wu(1963)

1h 52min | Drama, History
3.0/5 (with 3 votes)

The renowned Li Li Hua plays Wu Ze Tian, the most famous woman in China's four thousand year history.

Directed by Li Han-hsiang - With Li Lihua, Zhao Lei