During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.

Cast:Chow Yun-fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou, Ye Liu, Qin Junjie, Li Man,

Genre:Action, Drama, Fantasy,

country:China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, United States of America,

Production:Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., Elite Group Enterprises, Film Partner International, Sony Pictures Classics, Edko Films, Focus Features, Picasso Pictures,