Red Cliff (Theatrical Version) |  | Director: John Woo
Actors: Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro
Studio: Magnolia Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Cantonese (Original Language), English (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 148 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.6 x 0.6
MPN: 876964002677
UPC: 876964002677
EAN: 0876964002677
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: March 23, 2010
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"Red Cliff, the epic historical drama based on a legendary 208 A.D. battle that heralded the end of the Han Dynasty. A power hungry Prime Minister-tu
Director John Woo's Red Cliff boasts some mighty impressive numbers. It took four screenwriters to adapt the 800,000-word source material, a 14th-century Chinese novel called Romance of the Three Kingdoms. There are also three editors, two directors of photography, hundreds of horses, and a combined cast and crew numbering in the thousands, making it reportedly the most expensive movie ever made in China. There are quite a few minutes, too, as it has a running time of 2 hours 28 minutes. That's only about half the length of the cut released in Asia, a fact that has led some critics to dismiss the American release as merely a bowdlerized version of the real deal. That may be, but this depiction of the titular battle that took place in AD 208 and is credited with changing the entire face of China is still an epic and magnificent piece of entertainment. The principal characters include Cao Cao (Zhang Fengyi), a power-hungry general and self-appointed prime minister who convinces the weak-willed emperor that two rebellious leaders in the south, Liu Bei (You Yong) and Sun Quan (Chang Chen), must be stopped; Cao Cao's antagonists also include the brilliant strategist Zhuge Liang (Takeshi Kaneshiro) and the heroic warrior Zhou Yu (Tony Leung), whose wife (Chiling Lin) is a legendary beauty. Cao Cao has a huge advantage in manpower, not to mention an impressive fleet of warships. But he is arrogant, while his opponents are not merely humble and brave but clever (Cao Cao's diabolical plan to send the contagious bodies of soldiers who have died from typhoid fever to the Southlanders' camp works temporarily, but the latter counter with ingenious strategies of their own, like using fog, wind, and fire to destroy Cao Cao's ships). All of this is depicted in the most spectacular battle scenes since the Lord of the Rings trilogy, with a steady supply of gorgeous shots and indelible images. Woo, whose previous films range from the terrific Hard Boiled and The Killer to the lamentable Ben Affleck thriller Paycheck, is in his element here, and Red Cliff is a treat. --Sam Graham
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 Red Cliff September 6, 2010
John F. Murphy
Incredible cinematic event. Could it watch this period film over and over and over again.
Magnificent production September 3, 2010
Nitenurse (Here, there, but not everywhere.)
I only viewed the International version of this film, so I cannot compare it with the shorter version. In fact, I have only viewed two John Woo films...Face/Off and Broken Arrow, neither which come close to this epic story. This is definitely a war movie, full of brilliant strategies but also a movie about relationships, loyalty and trust. Spectacular scenery, settings,costuming and choreography.
Long but worth the watch August 30, 2010
Vincent
It was quite long, but hey there's two parts so you can watch it in sections. No Cantonese dub.
 Another great John Woo film...Awesome!!! August 29, 2010
niki399
Really great Movie by John Woo...Lot's of action...Beautiful scenery...The International version is the best...A real Winner!!!
Red Cliff August 21, 2010
Jerelif
This is one excellent movie, good from start to finish. Very glad that i now have it in my collection
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