Red Cliff II vs The Poet and the Spy
Red Cliff II has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.2/10 for The Poet and the Spy). The Poet and the Spy is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h 21m. Red Cliff II is the older of the two (2009 against 2026). Both are action, adventure, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Red Cliff II
The Poet and the Spy| Red Cliff II | The Poet and the Spy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 5.2/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 21m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War | Action, Adventure, Romance, War |
| Country | China | – |
| Director | John Woo | Arnaldo Catinari |
| Main cast | Chang Chen, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Shido Nakamura, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhao Wei | Maurizio Lombardi, Daniele Paoloni, Nicolas Maupas, Valentina Romani, Riccardo Scamarcio |
Synopsis
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?
The Poet and the Spy
In 1919 Fiume, Russian spy Beatrice navigates political turmoil while protecting poet Gabriele D’Annunzio, entangling with an intelligence chief and a WWI deserter amid Italy’s revolutionary unrest.
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