House of Flying Daggers (2004)
Kernel Score: 82% · 1,755 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Action
Released: 2004-08-03
Runtime: 119 minutes
Where to watch House of Flying Daggers
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: The Roku Channel, YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.
House of Flying Daggers parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that House of Flying Daggers is a PG-13 wuxia film with stylized martial-arts violence, sword and dagger combat, and an attempted sexual assault referenced by a reviewer.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Frequent swordplay, dagger combat, and rebellion-driven warfare depicted in stylized wuxia action sequences.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — A reviewer references an attempted sexual assault scene early in the film.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Takeshi Kaneshiro as Jin
- Andy Lau as Liu
- Zhang Ziyi as Xiao Mei
- Song Dandan as Yee
- Zhao Hongfei as Xiao Bu Kuai
- Guo Jun as Police Officer
- Zhang Shu
- Wang Jiusheng
- Zhang Zhengyong
- Yongxin Wang
House of Flying Daggers FAQ
Is House of Flying Daggers good?
House of Flying Daggers has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,755 audience ratings.
Where can I watch House of Flying Daggers?
In the US you can stream House of Flying Daggers on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on The Roku Channel and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is House of Flying Daggers OK for kids?
House of Flying Daggers is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that House of Flying Daggers is a PG-13 wuxia film with stylized martial-arts violence, sword and dagger combat, and an attempted sexual assault referenced by a reviewer.
What movies are like House of Flying Daggers?
If you liked House of Flying Daggers, try Hero, Blades of the Guardians, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and A Touch of Zen.