Ye Yan (2006)
Genre: Action / Drama
Duration: 131 minuten
Alternative titles: The Banquet / The Legend of the Black Scorpion / 夜宴
Country:
China
Directed by: Xiaogang Feng
Stars: Ziyi Zhang, You Ge and Daniel Wu
IMDb score:
6,4 (7.355)
Releasedate: 14 September 2006
Ye Yan plot
"Nothing is more poisonous than the human heart."
China, 907. The new emperor (You Ge) has usurped the throne by assassinating his predecessor. He marries the Empress (Ziyi Zhang), the wife of the previous Emperor and stepmother of the Crown Prince (Daniel Wu). Initially, the Empress only tries to protect herself, but when the new Emperor becomes increasingly suspicious of his surroundings, she realizes that she can only survive by helping the Crown Prince kill the new Emperor.
Actors and actresses
Empress Wan
Emperor Li
Crown Prince Wu Luan
Qing Nu
Minister Yin Taichang
General Yin Sun
Lord Chamberlain
Governor Pei Hong
Ling
Messenger
Reviews & comments
BBarbie
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- 12893 messages
- 7675 votes
Colorful classic drama with a lot of pomp and circumstance. Nor is there a lack of intrigue. Still, all that scheming didn't really interest me, mainly because of the pompous tone of the dialogues. The combat ballets aren't bad at all, but I've seen better examples of this in Ang Lee and Zhang Yimou films. The abrupt ending, which leaves me with the impression that the film isn't finished, still drags my rating down a bit.
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Film Pegasus (moderator films)
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- 31191 messages
- 5473 votes
Chinese Shakespeare, a drama at the imperial court. The film is a poetic fairytale that takes the time to create atmosphere. But first and foremost it is an absolute gem visually. On all levels, by the way. Beautiful decors that are dressed down to the millimetre, costumes to enjoy, light that manages to reach the right places or stays away just appropriately and warm colors without exaggerating. In it you see beautiful shots from different positions. Choreography as a top ballet between dance and martial arts.
The story could be just a little bit more, but even then everything is visually made good. A painting where the wind blows for more than two hours. Breathtaking to watch.
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neeknikker
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- 28 messages
- 33 votes
First off of course omitting those flying people just the fight scenes is enough and then in a realistic way,
Second, the story itself, that empress that everyone likes while being so selfish from the first scene. while they can get anyone all over china.
Thirdly, the slow-motion that really catches your eye. isn't really my thing either.
All my opinion. I can also imagine that others think it's wonderful.
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