Legionnaire vs Red Cliff II
Red Cliff II has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.8/10 for Legionnaire). Legionnaire is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 2h 21m. Legionnaire is the older of the two (1998 against 2009). Both are action, adventure, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Legionnaire
Red Cliff II| Legionnaire | Red Cliff II | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, History, War | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | China |
| Director | Peter MacDonald | John Woo |
| Main cast | David Hayman, Jim Carter, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Daniel Caltagirone, Jean-Claude Van Damme | Chang Chen, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Shido Nakamura, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhao Wei |
Synopsis
Legionnaire
Alain Lefevre is a boxer paid by a Marseille mobster to take a dive. When he wins the fight he attempts to flee to America with the mobster's girlfriend Katrina. This plan fails and he seeks escape by joining the foreign legion. As part of the legion he tangles with abusive lieutenant Steinkampf and bonds with legionnaires Luther, Mackintosh and Rosetti.
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?
Where to watch
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