Stunning film.
Opulence and grandeur of Imperial China during the Tang dynasty, 972 ad.Spectacular sets, costumes and a myriad of extras. Superb fight scenes.On the eve of the Chong Yong Festival, golden flowers fill the Imperial palace, when the Emperor Ping (Chow Yun Fat) unexpectly returns his arrival uncovers illicit love affair by the Empress Liang (Gong Li), dangerous alliances, conspiracies; all of which threaten to overthrow his power. However, it may well be the Emperors own dark secret that threatens most.One very dysfunctional family, everyone bar the Emperor ends up dead.