Red Cliff (2008)
The future will be decided.
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.
Director: John Woo
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Action, War
Runtime: 145 min
Release Date: July 10, 2008
Cast
- Song Jia - Li Ji
- Hu Jun - Zhao Yun
- Zhang Fengyi - Cao Cao
- Tony Leung Chiu-wai - Zhou Yu
- Takeshi Kaneshiro - Zhuge Liang
- Chang Chen - Sun Quan
- Zhao Wei - Sun Shangxiang
- Lin Chi-Ling - Xiao Qiao
- Shido Nakamura - Gan Xing
- You Yongzhi - Liu Bei
Screenplay
- Luo Guanzhong (Novel)
- Cheng Kuo (Screenplay)
- Sheng Heyu (Screenplay)
- John Woo (Screenplay)
- Lu Wei (Screenplay)
Music: Taro Iwashiro
Editing: Robert A. Ferretti, Angie Lam On-Yee
Production: Lion Rock Productions, Showbox, Beijing Film Studio, Avex Entertainment, CMC Entertainment, Shanghai Film Group, Emperor Multimedia Group, China Movie Channel, Summit Entertainment, Beijing Jinyinma Movie & TV Culture Co., Beijing Forbidden City Film, Red Cliff Korea Investment, Chengtian Entertainment, Bona Film Group, China Film Group Corporation
Country: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, United States of America
Language: 普通话
Budget: $80M
Box Office: $250M
Original Language: zh
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final, Martial Arts Tournaments and Honor
Keywords
martial arts, china, flaming arrow, strategy, carrier pigeon, wall of fire, white dove, casualty of war, chinese painting, broken arrow, 3rd century
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Red Cliff about?
- 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.
- Who directed Red Cliff?
- Red Cliff was directed by John Woo.
- Who stars in Red Cliff?
- Red Cliff stars Song Jia, Hu Jun, Zhang Fengyi, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Chang Chen.
- How long is Red Cliff?
- Red Cliff has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
- What genre is Red Cliff?
- Red Cliff is a Adventure, Drama, History, Action, War film.
- What is the budget of Red Cliff?
- Red Cliff had a budget of $80M.
- How much did Red Cliff gross?
- Red Cliff grossed $250M worldwide.
- Where was Red Cliff produced?
- Red Cliff was produced in China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Red Cliff?
- The themes of Red Cliff include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final, Martial Arts Tournaments and Honor.