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Battle of the Warriors

2006 · 133 min

A somber, tactical siege epic that trades spectacle for strategy, loyalty and bitter political betrayal, ending on a quietly devastating note.

Overview
In 370 B.C, China was separated as seven nations and several other small tribes, one of these being the city state of Liang. The nation of Zhao is led by the terrifying Xiang Yangzhong who orders his troops to conquer the small city. Leaping to the defense of the people of Liang is 'Ge Li' from the Mo-Tsu tribe, their last hope from the terrors of Yangzhong's troops.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • power
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, war, adventure
Directed by
Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung
Written by
Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Ahn Sung-ki, Fan Bingbing, Choi Si-won, Wang Zhiwen, Chin Siu-Ho, Wu Ma, Nicky Wu
Music
Kenji Kawai
Cinematography
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Runtime
133 min
Country
China, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin, French

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