, 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… Read more
70% ★★★★☆ (72,420)
Red Cliff
Where to watch: Philo
Movie · Adventure · Drama · R
2008 · 2h 25m · ★ 70% (72K)
The future will be decided.
Director: John Woo
Starring: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi
Overview
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
Production
Lion Rock Productions, Showbox, Beijing Film Studio, Avex Entertainment, CMC Entertainment, Shanghai Film Group
Cast
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, Chang Chen, Vicky Zhao Wei, Hu Jun, Shido Nakamura, Lin Chi-ling, You Yongzhi, Hou Yong, Tong Dawei, Song Jia, Baasanjav Mijid, Zang Jinsheng, Zhang Shan, Wang Hui, Xie Gang, Shi Xiaohong, Xu Fengnian, Guo Chao