During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.
| Editing | Cheng Long | Editor |
| Sound | Shigeru Umebayashi | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kenneth Yee | Costume Design |
| Directing | Zhang Yimou | Director |
| Writing | Yu Cao | Author |
| Art | Tingxiao Huo | Production Design |
| Writing | Zhang Yimou | Screenplay |
| Production | Zhang Weiping | Producer |
| Writing | Bian Zhihong | Screenplay |
| Visual Effects | Frankie Chung | Visual Effects |
| Production | Bill Kong Chi-Keung | Producer |
| Sound | Jing Tao | Sound Designer |
| Camera | Zhao Xiaoding | Director of Photography |
| Visual Effects | Frankie Chung | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Writing | Nan Wu | Writer |
| Sound | Jay Chou | Songs |
