Friday, December 22, 2006

Flower power (Delivery Flower Fort Worth)


Flower power
Zhangs gaudy, gory Curse Many of Zhang Yimous films come down to a battle between character and d cor. Watch the trailer for Curse of the Golden Flower (QuickTime)
California Poinsettia Farm Digs In After Zoning Loss (Update1)
Dec. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Poinsettias, the red-leafed symbol of Christmas, are gracing homes, offices and churches worldwide. At the same time, the California farm that produces most of the plants is fighting to survive.
'Curse of the Golden Flower'
Director Zhang Yimou's lavish epic celebrates the gifts of actress Gong Li while weaving a timeless tale of intrigue, corruption and tragedy. CRITIC'S CHOICE
Little festive cheer at Heathrow
Magicians and entertainers have a hard job lifting the spirits of fog-bound passengers at Heathrow Airport.
Curse of the Golden Flower breaks Chinese box office record
The latest film of Chinese director Zhang Yimou, "The Curse of the Golden Flower" has raked in 96 million yuan (12.4 million dollars) on its weekend debut, a box office record.
'Curse' piles on the action, intrigue
The regal Gong Li sweeps onto the scene in "Curse of the Golden Flower" with a stunning film goddess entrance. Striding down the day-glo corridors of her palace in shimmering silken finery, flocks of attendants in her wake, her extraordinary beauty, force of personality and animal heat all but spark from the screen.