Red Cliff (2008)
Original title: 赤壁
Red Cliff is a 2008 Chinese-language adventure movie directed by John Woo, with a running time of 2h 25m. It stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Zhang Fengyi.
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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What is Red Cliff about?
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.
When was Red Cliff released?
Red Cliff was released on 10 July 2008.
How long is Red Cliff?
Red Cliff runs 2h 25m.
Who made Red Cliff?
Red Cliff was directed by John Woo.
Where can I watch Red Cliff?
Red Cliff is available on Philo, YouTube TV, Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Where to watch Red Cliff
Stream: Philo, YouTube TV
Watch free: Kanopy
Watch free with ads: The Roku Channel
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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