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House of Flying Daggers

(2004, Rated PG-13, Action/adventure, Starring Zhang Ziyi, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Gorgeous, but also very violent.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Strong female characters.
  • Violence:

    Constant peril and violence, some graphic, many characters killed.
  • Sex:

    Sexual references and situations, including brothel, partial nudity, attempted sexual assault.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking, character gets drunk.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About House of Flying Daggers

Parents need to know that this movie is violent. The fight scenes are beautiful but deadly, with graphic injuries and many deaths. There are sexual references and situations including a scene in a brothel and attempted sexual assault. A strength of the movie is its portrayal of women and of Chinese men and women as strong, brave, and loyal.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

    Very good

    I was very surprised, I liked this much more than Hero. The same issues that were in that are in this. There are multiple sexual scenes, but there are lots of very good battles. This movie was choreographed very well, and filmed in a beautiful place.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Good

    House of Flying Daggers wasn't as good as some other martial arts films like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon but it was still a beautifully made film. The first half was just okay, but the second half was excellent, with some breathtaking fight scenes. The climax in the snow is great and brilliantly staged but pretty violent and bloody. Parents should be cautious letting their kids watch this, there is some bloody violence and a couple of sexual scenes.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Very Good

    Nothing too graphic.

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Really Good

    This movie is really good. It was more violent than any other movies like this I've seen, and there are some heavy kissing scenes, but overall it is a great movie.

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