What genre is Red Cliff?

Red Cliff is categorised as Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War.

Who stars in Red Cliff?

Chang Chen, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Shido Nakamura, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhao Wei appear in the main cast.

How long is Red Cliff?

Red Cliff runs for 2h 25m (145 minutes).

Is Red Cliff worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 7.1/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch Red Cliff?

Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

Red Cliff (2008)

Name: Red Cliff
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Released: 2008
Duration: 145 min
Cast: Chang Chen, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Shido Nakamura, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhao Wei

Movie 2h 25m ★ 7.1/10

Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, pure adrenaline, teach me something

Action Adventure Drama History War

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Red Cliff is an action, adventure and drama movie from 2008. It is directed by John Woo. The cast includes Chang Chen, Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Shido Nakamura. The running time is 2h 25m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.1 out of 10.

Synopsis

In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance.

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Questions about Red Cliff

What genre is Red Cliff?: Red Cliff is categorised as Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War.
Who stars in Red Cliff?: Chang Chen, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Shido Nakamura, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhao Wei appear in the main cast.
Who directed Red Cliff?: John Woo directed Red Cliff.
How long is Red Cliff?: Red Cliff runs for 2h 25m (145 minutes).
Is Red Cliff worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 7.1/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch Red Cliff?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

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