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Set in the ferocious Gobi Desert, a tale of two first-class warriors, Lieutenant Li and Japanese emissary Lai Xi, who are master swordsmen. After decades of service to the Chinese Emperor, Lai Xi longs to return to Japan, but is instead sent to the West to chase wanted criminals. His only passport back to Japan is to capture and execute Lieutenant Li, a renegade soldier wanted for leading a violent... See Full Description
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Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 54 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 3, 2004 (LA/NY) |
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R for violence. |
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Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$82,382 |
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| Critics Reviews |
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N/A
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E! Online,
"...fought with more technique than heart--and that ultimately defeats it." Full Review...
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New York Times, Ned Martel
"...it is fascinating to see how the nation that once feared Western influence is using American pop templates to repackage its own past." Full Review...
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