Cold Mountain vs Red Cliff II

Red Cliff II has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.9/10 for Cold Mountain). Red Cliff II is the shorter watch at 2h 21m compared with 2h 34m. Cold Mountain is the older of the two (2003 against 2009). Both are adventure, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Cold Mountain posterCold Mountain2003 VS Red Cliff II posterRed Cliff II2009
Cold MountainRed Cliff II
Audience score★ 6.9/10★ 7.3/10
Year20032009
Length2h 34m2h 21m
GenresAdventure, History, Romance, WarAction, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country–China
DirectorAnthony MinghellaJohn Woo
Main castCharlie Hunnam, Kathy Baker, Jude Law, Donald Sutherland, Nicole KidmanChang Chen, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Shido Nakamura, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhao Wei

Synopsis

Cold Mountain

In this classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a wounded Confederate soldier named W.P. Inman deserts his unit and travels across the South, aiming to return to his young wife, Ada, who he left behind to tend their farm. As Inman makes his perilous journey home, Ada struggles to keep their home intact with the assistance of Ruby, a mysterious drifter sent to help her by a kindly neighbor.

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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