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Betrayal and deception The House of Flying Daggers

World Movies presents a martial arts weekend package this weekend. showcasing Zhang Yimou’s award winning, contemporary, action-packed “Hero” and “House of Flying Daggers”.

“Hero”, starring Jet Li and Ziyi Zhang is one of the most expensive Chinese movies ever made. The movie has won 21 awards and boasts of 19 nominations. “Hero” was also nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at Oscars.

The plot deals with the war of supremacy fought among the seven states in China. The populace endured decades of death and suffering. The Empress of Qin is determined to capture power and rule over all of China. Catch the exquisitely detailed movie at 11 p.m. on June 20.

“The House Of Flying Daggers” was the official selection at the Cannes film festival 2004. The movie has bagged 16 prestigious awards and 33 nominations. The climatic fight scenes were shot in Ukraine and the movie was nominated for Best Cinematography at the Oscars. Catch the movie at 11 p.m. on June 21.

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