House of Knives

Snowflakes fall on Chancellor Quin Hui's palace courtyard, a lone flute sounds, delegates from the Jin Dynasty arrive. Murder unfolds amidst diplomatic tensions, intrigue spreads. Zhang Yimou helms this period mystery.

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House of Knives was released in 2023 (ZH original-language production), with a runtime of 157 minutes.