Summaries

Based on "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" by Luo Guangzhong. It ranks as one of China's four most important pieces of literature.

His country torn asunder by civil war, Zhao Zilong, a common man heeds the call of duty and from the humblest of roots rises through the ranks on wings of courage and cunning to command an army charged with liberating the land from an evil warlord. Inspiring by action, honor and a dream of unifying his divided nation, Zhao Zilong's heroism becomes legend, but as the years pass and the throne changes hands the war still rages on. When a newly enthroned king decides peace can only be achieved by defeating the warlords once and for all, the aging Zhao Zilong embarks on his final and greatest campaign, a road to adventure that will crown his name in glory for all time.—Anonymous

The project is based on "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" a vast 600-year-old novel by Luo Guangzhong that ranks as one of China's four most important pieces of literature, and also provided source material for John Woo's upcoming Battle of Red Cliff.—anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • ancient china
  • 3rd century
  • military leader
  • three kingdoms
  • three kingdoms period
Genres
  • Action
  • Drama
  • History
  • War
Release date Apr 2, 2008
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin China South Korea Hong Kong
Official sites Official site
Language Mandarin
Filming locations China
Production companies China Film Group Corporation (CFGC) Taewon Entertainment Visualizer Film Productions

Box office

Budget $25000000
Gross worldwide $21159916

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 42m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

An epic telling of the life of a warrior from common soldier to the greatest general of an ancient Chinese kingdom. The film's primary focus is the General's last battle and the events that led to the battle some dating back to his beginnings as a soldier.

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