Review of House of Flying Daggers (2004) by Adam L — 18 Nov 2012

A great movie. Visually stunning with great performances and likable characters, massively entertaining.

This review of House of Flying Daggers (2004) was written by Adam L on 18 Nov 2012.

House of Flying Daggers has generally received very positive reviews.

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