"Prepare your eyes for popping," in this "martial-arts fireball that throws in a lyrical love story, headspinning fights and dazzling surprises" (Rolling Stone). "Gorgeous entertainment" (New York Times), and "a whirling martial arts extravaganza" (Entertainment Weekly)! Mel is an exotic, beautiful blind dancer, associated with a dangerous revolutionary gang, known as the House of Flying Daggers. Captured by officers of the decadent Tang Dynasty, Mel finds herself both threatened - and attracted - to the most unusual circumstances. Here, her heart and loyalties battle each other, amid warriors in the treetops and dazzling combat - the likes of which have never before been seen!
Synopsis: Set in the wanning days of the Tang Dynasty, two police deputies try to save a dancer, who has ties to a revolutionary faction known as the House of Flying Daggers, from certain capture.