description Red Cliff Overview
Red Cliff is a 2008 epic war film depicting the Battle of Red Cliffs, a pivotal event in the decline of the Han dynasty. The production, directed by John Woo, features an international cast including Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Takeshi Kaneshiro. It marks Woo’s return to Chinese-language filmmaking after a two-decade absence.
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info Red Cliff Specifications
| Country | South Korea |
| Year | 2008 |
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Is Red Cliff one movie or two?
In much of Asia, John Woo's Red Cliff was released in two parts: Part I in 2008 and Part II in 2009. Together they run about 288 minutes, while many international releases used a shorter single-film cut.
What historical battle is Red Cliff about?
Red Cliff dramatizes the Battle of Red Cliffs, fought around 208 to 209 AD near the end of China's Han dynasty. The story is tied to the Three Kingdoms period and characters such as Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu.
Who plays Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu in Red Cliff?
Takeshi Kaneshiro plays strategist Zhuge Liang, and Tony Leung Chiu-wai plays Zhou Yu. Zhang Fengyi plays the northern warlord Cao Cao.
Why was Red Cliff a big deal for John Woo?
It marked Woo's major return to Chinese-language filmmaking after years in Hollywood. Before Red Cliff, his last Chinese-language feature had been Hard Boiled in 1992.
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