Red Cliff

Red Cliff

2008 · 145 min · ZH · R · 7.2 (748 votes)
Dir. John Woo · Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, Chang Chen, Vicky Zhao Wei, Hu Jun · Music Taro Iwashiro · Red Cliff Collection

The future will be decided.

AdventureDramaHistoryActionWar

In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance.

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This is a monumental historical epic, brimming with grand-scale battles and intricate strategic maneuvers. It feels like a sweeping canvas brought to life, offering an intense and thrilling experience of ancient warfare, punctuated by moments of heroic defiance and solemn consequence. The visual splendor and propulsive action create an immersive, larger-than-life spectacle.

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