Red Cliff: Part I(2009)

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Synopsis

Power hungry Prime Minister-turned-General Cao Cao seeks permission from the Han dynasty Emperor to organize a southward-bound mission designed to crush the two troublesome warlords who stand in his way, Liu Bei and Sun Quan. As the expedition gets underway, Cao Cao's troops rain destruction on Liu Bei's army, forcing him into retreat. Liu Bei's military strategist Zhuge Liang knows that the rebels' only hope for survival is to form an alliance with rival warlord Sun Quan, and reaches out to Sun Quan's trusted advisor, war hero Zhou Yu. Vastly outnumbered by Cao Cao's brutal, fast-approaching army, the warlords band together to mount a heroic campaign - unrivaled in history - that changes the face of China forever.
Power hungry Prime Minister-turned-General Cao Cao seeks permission from the Han dynasty Emperor to organize a southward-bound mission designed to crush the two troublesome warlords who stand in his way, Liu Bei and …
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In Theaters

  • November 18, 2009

MPAA Rating

R (for sequences of epic warfare.)

Genres

Foreign, Adaptation, Drama, Historical, Action/Adventure, Period

Run Time

2 hours 28 minutes

Distributors

Magnolia Pictures

Box Office

$626,809

Also Known As

  • Chek bik
  • Chi bi
  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms
  • The Battle of Red Cliff
  • The War of the Red Cliff

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Beijing, China

Produced In

Japan

Director

John Woo

Director
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