Review of Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) by Olivier T — 26 May 2009

Du grand Zhang Yimou, un véritable délice occulaire.

This review of Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) was written by Olivier T on 26 May 2009.

Curse of the Golden Flower has generally received positive reviews.

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By Luke Goodsell (126) for Empire Magazine Australasia (200) on 16 Nov 2012

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