Review of House of Flying Daggers (2004) by Thomas W — 26 Apr 2009

DIALOGUE PRETTY LAME FOR 9TH C-BEAUTIFUL CINEMATOGRAPHY AND COSTUME AND SET DESIGN.

This review of House of Flying Daggers (2004) was written by Thomas W on 26 Apr 2009.

House of Flying Daggers has generally received very positive reviews.

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