Red Cliff - John Woo's Great Epic Film

The renowned action movie director John Woo's new film "Red Cliff" release on March 11, 2009! Beyond his previous highly-acclaimed works "M:I-2" and "FACE/OFF," "Red Cliff" becomes more energetic and operatic film because of the dense plot based on a historical event "Battle of Red Cliffs" that took place in the ancient China. Stars Tony Leung ("2046") and Takeshi Kaneshiro ("Returner") also plays an important part role.

In the Han Dynasty in the AD 208, Liu Bei's Army, threatened by Cao Cao's Army, sends their chief advisor Zhuge Liang (Takeshi Kaneshiro) to Sun Quan's Army as a diplomat to coordinate military alliance. However, the ministers of Sun Quan's Army are not willing to take a risk of that battle. Meanwhile, the commander in Sun Quan's Army Zhou Yu (Tony Leung) is so impressed with Zhuge's personality and his battle plan. Finally, they cultivate a sense of mutual trust and decide to fight together against Cao Cao's Army.

Limited edition includes two bonus discs featuring footage of press conference at Tokyo, greeting, interview with the director John Woo, main actor Tony Leung and Takeshi Kaneshiro, trailers, making-of footage, and deluxe 100-page booklet with stills, storyboard, and more. Also includes 11 photo cards from the cast.

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