The legendary director John Woo (A Better Tomorrow, The Killer) returns to Asia after fifteen years in Hollywood with Red Cliff, his adaptation of the classic Chinese novel Three Kingdoms. Woo epic is much more faithful and grand than the recent Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon, but the director still puts his personal stamp on the subject, focusing on his human heroes, their relationships, and especially the fellowship forged in the heat of battle. The first of two films chronicling the legendary battle, Red Cliff is probably the Chinese film event of the year.
Re-collaboration with Woo for the first time since 1992, Hard Boiled is Tony Leung Chiu Wai, fresh in its award-winning Golden Horse once Lust, Caution. Leung, the role of strategist Zhou Yu, and came to help his old friend John Woo when original lead Chow Yun-Fat released a major role. Complete all-star cast are Kaneshiro Takeshi (Warlords), Chang Chen (Go Master), Zhang Feng Yi (Emperor and the murderess), Vicki Zhao (Shaolin Soccer), Hu Jun (Infernal Affairs 2), Japanese actor Nakamura Shidou (Fearless ), and its their debut, Taiwanese model Lin Chi Ling.
208 AD Battle of Chang Ban. Liu Bei (You Yong) and his followers were saved from the armies of the Prime Minister Cao Cao (Zhang Feng Yi), but Cao Cao's lust for power continues to grow. Fearing that Liu Bei and the Kingdom of Shu can not oppose Cao Cao, strategist Zhuge Liang (Takeshi Kaneshiro) proposes an alliance with the Kingdom of Wu However, Wu ruler Sun Quan (Chang Chen) is uncertain in the challenge Cao Cao. Zhuge Liang is closer to persuade Sun Quan Zhou strategist Yu (Tony Leung Chiu Wai), and discovers in Zhou a kindred spirit versed in the arts and battle. The two men form an instant connection and decide to battle Cao Cao at the water port of Red Cliff. The alliance does not come too soon, as Cao Cao approaches with an army that far exceeds the combined Wu and Shu forces. However, Zhuge Liang has a plan - which is expected to enable the smaller force to succeed.
Re-collaboration with Woo for the first time since 1992, Hard Boiled is Tony Leung Chiu Wai, fresh in its award-winning Golden Horse once Lust, Caution. Leung, the role of strategist Zhou Yu, and came to help his old friend John Woo when original lead Chow Yun-Fat released a major role. Complete all-star cast are Kaneshiro Takeshi (Warlords), Chang Chen (Go Master), Zhang Feng Yi (Emperor and the murderess), Vicki Zhao (Shaolin Soccer), Hu Jun (Infernal Affairs 2), Japanese actor Nakamura Shidou (Fearless ), and its their debut, Taiwanese model Lin Chi Ling.
208 AD Battle of Chang Ban. Liu Bei (You Yong) and his followers were saved from the armies of the Prime Minister Cao Cao (Zhang Feng Yi), but Cao Cao's lust for power continues to grow. Fearing that Liu Bei and the Kingdom of Shu can not oppose Cao Cao, strategist Zhuge Liang (Takeshi Kaneshiro) proposes an alliance with the Kingdom of Wu However, Wu ruler Sun Quan (Chang Chen) is uncertain in the challenge Cao Cao. Zhuge Liang is closer to persuade Sun Quan Zhou strategist Yu (Tony Leung Chiu Wai), and discovers in Zhou a kindred spirit versed in the arts and battle. The two men form an instant connection and decide to battle Cao Cao at the water port of Red Cliff. The alliance does not come too soon, as Cao Cao approaches with an army that far exceeds the combined Wu and Shu forces. However, Zhuge Liang has a plan - which is expected to enable the smaller force to succeed.
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