300: Rise of an Empire vs Red Cliff II

Red Cliff II has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.1/10 for 300: Rise of an Empire). 300: Rise of an Empire is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 21m. Red Cliff II is the older of the two (2009 against 2014). Both are action, drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.

300: Rise of an Empire poster300: Rise of an Empire2014 VS Red Cliff II posterRed Cliff II2009
300: Rise of an EmpireRed Cliff II
Audience score★ 6.1/10★ 7.3/10
Year20142009
Length1h 42m2h 21m
GenresAction, Drama, WarAction, Adventure, Drama, History, War
CountryBulgariaChina
DirectorNoam MurroJohn Woo
Main castLena Headey, Eva Green, Sullivan Stapleton, Jack O'Connell, David WenhamChang Chen, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Shido Nakamura, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhao Wei

Synopsis

300: Rise of an Empire

Greek general Themistocles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. Themistocles faces the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god, Xerxes and Artemesia, the vengeful commander of the Persian navy.

Red Cliff II

The battle of Red Cliff continues and the alliance between Xu and East Wu is fracturing. With Cao Cao's massive forces on their doorstep, will the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu survive?

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