Magellan vs Red Cliff II
Red Cliff II has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.6/10 for Magellan). Red Cliff II is the shorter watch at 2h 21m compared with 2h 44m. Red Cliff II is the older of the two (2009 against 2025). Both are adventure, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Magellan
Red Cliff II| Magellan | Red Cliff II | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.6/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2009 |
| Length | 2h 44m | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | China |
| Director | Lav Diaz | John Woo |
| Main cast | Gael García Bernal, Valdemar Santos, Brontis Jodorowsky, Dario Yazbek Bernal, Ronnie Lazaro | Chang Chen, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Shido Nakamura, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhao Wei |
Synopsis
Magellan
In the 16th century, young and ambitious Portuguese navigator Fernão de Magalhães rebels against the power of King Manuel I, who doesn't support his dream of discovering the world. He persuades the Spanish Crown to fund his bold expedition to the fabled lands of the East. The voyage is exhausting beyond expectations, with hunger and mutiny pushing the crew to their limits. Upon reaching the islands of the Malayan Archipelago, Magalhães' mind…
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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