I like how the film was released in the year i was born.
The film itself is both classical in how john woo it is and how soap opera it is which, i think works here. Great camerawork and the depth of the characters aren't amazing but i do like the strategy involved before battle. I always like when there is an elaborate way the protagonists wins. The 35 mm cinematography looks great and the scale in which woo directs is incredible. Allongside the great camerawork, its one of the few films were its fast paced editing works and compliments whats going on. Its not too slow or too fast.
The production design for everything from the costumed to the boats all are fantastic. They do ride the line between cheap but cool costumes and actually great costumes.
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Red Cliff
The future will be decided.
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7/10/2008Runtime
145 minsOverview
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.
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A sweeping historical war epic set during ancient China's tumultuous final days, where brilliant military strategy and spectacular large-scale battles drive a story of unlikely alliance against overwhelming odds. The film balances intimate character moments with grand, visually stunning sequences of warfare and tactical brilliance.
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