This subtitled film has an interesting story line, some colorful sets and costumes and some cool special effects. It showcases a ruthless Emperor and his family living in a luxurious palace with servants to attend to every need and detail of their lives. There are many secrets being kept by family members and one by one they are revealed. “The Curse of the Golden Flower” keeps you interested, despite having to read the subtitles, because of story and the wonderful costumes. There are beautiful sets and costumes throughout the film. Unfortunately, Sony Classics goes overboard on the violent nature of the film showing much of it in graphic detail filling the screen with blood and killing. Because of this and the sexual relationships with many of the characters, Dove cannot recommend this film to family audiences.