Curse of the Golden Flower (film score)
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Curse of the Golden Flower (film score) is a lavish, emotionally charged orchestral soundtrack composed by Shigeru Umebayashi for Zhang Yimou’s visually opulent historical drama film.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Curse of the Golden Flower (film score) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Curse of the Golden Flower (film score) Context triple: [Shigeru Umebayashi, notableWork, Curse of the Golden Flower (film score)]
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A.
The Children of Huang Shi (film score)
The Children of Huang Shi (film score) is a dramatic orchestral soundtrack composed by David Hirschfelder for the historical war drama film about a British journalist rescuing Chinese orphans during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
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B.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (film score)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (film score) is Tan Dun’s acclaimed, Academy Award–winning orchestral and world music soundtrack for Ang Lee’s wuxia film, noted for its blend of Eastern and Western musical traditions and Yo-Yo Ma’s cello performances.
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C.
Mulan (1998 film score)
Mulan (1998 film score) is the orchestral and thematic musical soundtrack to Disney’s animated film "Mulan," blending traditional Chinese musical elements with Western film scoring.
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D.
Cocoon (film score)
Cocoon (film score) is a 1985 science-fiction film soundtrack composed by James Horner, noted for its lush orchestral themes that blend wonder, warmth, and mystery.
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E.
The Heiress (film score)
The Heiress (film score) is Aaron Copland’s acclaimed 1949 orchestral soundtrack for the film adaptation of Henry James’s "Washington Square," noted for its emotionally nuanced, romantic yet modernist style.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Curse of the Golden Flower (film score) Target entity description: Curse of the Golden Flower (film score) is a lavish, emotionally charged orchestral soundtrack composed by Shigeru Umebayashi for Zhang Yimou’s visually opulent historical drama film.
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A.
The Children of Huang Shi (film score)
The Children of Huang Shi (film score) is a dramatic orchestral soundtrack composed by David Hirschfelder for the historical war drama film about a British journalist rescuing Chinese orphans during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
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B.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (film score)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (film score) is Tan Dun’s acclaimed, Academy Award–winning orchestral and world music soundtrack for Ang Lee’s wuxia film, noted for its blend of Eastern and Western musical traditions and Yo-Yo Ma’s cello performances.
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C.
Mulan (1998 film score)
Mulan (1998 film score) is the orchestral and thematic musical soundtrack to Disney’s animated film "Mulan," blending traditional Chinese musical elements with Western film scoring.
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D.
Cocoon (film score)
Cocoon (film score) is a 1985 science-fiction film soundtrack composed by James Horner, noted for its lush orchestral themes that blend wonder, warmth, and mystery.
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E.
The Heiress (film score)
The Heiress (film score) is Aaron Copland’s acclaimed 1949 orchestral soundtrack for the film adaptation of Henry James’s "Washington Square," noted for its emotionally nuanced, romantic yet modernist style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedPeriod | Imperial China (as depicted in film) ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Zhang Yimou ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Curse of the Golden Flower (film)
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linked to:
Curse of the Golden Flower
|
| composer | Shigeru Umebayashi ⓘ |
| composerOf |
music for battle sequences in Curse of the Golden Flower (film)
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music for palace intrigue scenes in Curse of the Golden Flower (film) ⓘ music for tragic family drama in Curse of the Golden Flower (film) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| describedAs |
emotionally charged
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lavish ⓘ orchestral ⓘ |
| genre |
film music
ⓘ
orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasCreator | Shigeru Umebayashi ⓘ |
| incorporates | traditional Asian musical colors ⓘ |
| intendedFor | theatrical film exhibition ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Chinese historical epic cinema
ⓘ
visual storytelling of Zhang Yimou ⓘ |
| mood |
intense
ⓘ
majestic ⓘ tragic ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
enhancing spectacle
ⓘ
heightening tension ⓘ underscoring emotional conflicts ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic emotional tone
ⓘ
rich orchestration ⓘ |
| partOf |
Curse of the Golden Flower franchise
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linked to:
Curse of the Golden Flower
|
| primaryInstrumentation |
brass
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full orchestra ⓘ percussion ⓘ strings ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| publicationType | original motion picture soundtrack ⓘ |
| style |
cinematic
ⓘ
symphonic ⓘ |
| supports | visual opulence of Curse of the Golden Flower (film) ⓘ |
| usedIn | historical drama film ⓘ |
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Subject: Curse of the Golden Flower (film score) Description of subject: Curse of the Golden Flower (film score) is a lavish, emotionally charged orchestral soundtrack composed by Shigeru Umebayashi for Zhang Yimou’s visually opulent historical drama film.
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