Review of House of Flying Daggers (2004) by Jake V — 09 Jan 2010

See it! if only for the absolutely beautiful visuals. love it!

This review of House of Flying Daggers (2004) was written by Jake V on 09 Jan 2010.

House of Flying Daggers has generally received very positive reviews.

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