Red Cliff
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- Synopsis
- Legendary Hong Kong action specialist John Woo and international superstar Tony Leung reunite for their first feature film together since 1992's Hard-Boiled with this historical drama set during the decisive 208 A.D....
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- Starring
- Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, Chang Chen, Vicky Zhao
- Director(s)
- John Woo
- Distributor(s)
- Magnet Releasing
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 131 min.
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The immensity encompasses such variety, subtlety and intimacy that you may find yourself yearning for more.Read the full review
The spectacular battle scenes are the engorged heart of the delirious adventure. But Woo also gets maximum romantic value from Tony Leung as a war hero married to Chiling Lin as the tea-pouring beauty.Read the full review
Balances character, grit, spectacle and visceral action in a meaty, dramatically satisfying pie that delivers on the hype and will surprise many who felt the Hong Kong helmer progressively lost his mojo during his long years stateside.Read the full review
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Film: Review:Red Cliff
11/19/09 Financed for $80 million, the most money ever allotted to a Chinese production, the immense period action epic Red Cliff is John Woo's first film in the six years since Paycheck ended—for the time being, anyway—his rocky sojourn in Hollywood. | The A.V. Club -
89% Red Cliff
11/19/09 Featuring some impressively grand battlefield action, John Woo returns to Asia and returns to form in the process for this lavish and slick historical epic. | Rotten Tomatoes -
Red Cliff
11/18/09 Much discussed and awaited, John Woo's "Red Cliffthe filmmaker's return to Asia after a stint in Hollywood, and his first picture made on mainland China —arrives here today. | New York Post - New York NY -
Asian Cinema Scene: John Woo's 'Red Cliff' Big in Japan
11/12/08 Moviefone When Red Cliff (Part 1) rolled out across most of Asia in July, John Woo's historical action epic generated very good box office returns , and its recent release in Japan continues the trend. | Cinematical.com -
Tokyo festival hopes eco theme will echo
10/16/08 TOKYO -- The Tokyo International Film Festival will begin Saturday with Takeshi Kaneshiro and Tony Leung Chiu Wai, the stars of John Woo's historical epic "Red Cliff," walking a "green" carpet of recycled plastic in support of the environmental theme of the event's 21st edition. | The Hollywood Reporter -
More ban for the buck: China filmmakers walk a fine line
10/02/08 For Tsui Hark, whose "All About Women" pulled out of the 13th Pusan International Film Festival at the last minute because it had not obtained a permit from the Chinese Film Bureau, the answer seems to be never. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Zorachus Reviews Part One Of John Woo's RED CLIFF!
09/30/08 I haven't read much on John Woo's RED CLIFF since Variety's Derek Elley posted his mostly positive review back in July. | Ain't It Cool News -
Red Cliff ((Chi bi))
07/20/08 One of the most ballyhooed Asian productions in recent history, and the most expensive Chinese-lingo picture ever, John Woo's costume actioner "Red Cliff" scales the heights. | Variety