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Red Cliff
American poster for the edited release
ChineseXích bích
Literal meaningred cliffs
Hanyu Pinyinchì bì
Directed byJohn Woo
Written by
Based onRomance of the Three Kingdoms
byLuo Guanzhong
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
Edited by
  • Yang Hongyu
  • Angie Lam
  • Robert A. Ferretti(Part I)
  • David Wu(Part II)
Music byTarō Iwashiro
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 10 July 2008(2008-07-10)(Part I)
  • 7 January 2009(2009-01-07)(Part II)
Running time
  • Part I:146 minutes
  • Part II:142 minutes
    • total:288 minutes
  • Abridged version:148 minutes[3]
Countries
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
  • United States
LanguageMandarin
BudgetUS$80 million[4]
Box officeUS$250.1 million[1][5][6][7]

Red ClifforChibi(Chinese:Xích bích) is a 2008–2009internationally co-producedepicwar film,based on theBattle of Red Cliffs(208–209 AD) and the events at theend of the Han dynastyand immediately prior to theThree Kingdomsperiod inImperial China.The film was directed byJohn Woo,and starsTony Leung Chiu-wai,Takeshi Kaneshiro,Zhang Fengyi,Chang Chen,Zhao Wei,Hu Jun,andLin Chi-ling.It was Woo's first major film since 2003'sPaycheck[8]and his first Chinese-language feature since 1992'sHard Boiled,[9]also starring Leung.

In China and much of Asia,Red Cliffwas released in two parts, totaling over four hours in length (288 minutes). The first part (146 minutes) premiered inBeijingon 2 July 2008 and the second (142 minutes) was released in China on 7 January 2009. Outside Asia, a cut-down single 148 minute version was released in 2009. However, the full-length two-part version was released onDVDandBlu-rayin the United Kingdom on 5 October 2009,[10]and in the United States and Canada on 23 March 2010.[11]

The first part of the film grossed over US$127 million internationally,[12]and broke theChinese box office recordpreviously held byTitanicin mainland China.[13]

Plot

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DirectorJohn Woosaid in an interview with David Stratton that the film is only 50% factual. Woo decided to alter the story using modern feelings and his own feelings for a more worldly acceptance. According to Woo, historical accuracy was less important than how the audience felt about the battle.[14]

Part I

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The film is set in China in 208 A.D. towards theend of the Eastern Han dynasty.Cao Cao,the warlord who controls the figureheadEmperor Xian,leads the imperial army on a campaign to eliminate the southern warlordsSun QuanandLiu Bei,whom he denounces as rebels. After the emperor reluctantly approves the campaign, Cao Cao's mighty army swiftly conquersJing Province.Cao Cao and Liu Bei's forces clash at theBattle of Changban.During the battle, Liu Bei'ssworn brothersGuan YuandZhang Feilead their men to protect the retreating civilians and hold off Cao Cao's cavalry. Meanwhile,Zhao Yun,one of Liu Bei's warriors, fights bravely to save his lord's family but only succeeds in rescuing Liu Bei's infant son.

Following the battle, Liu Bei's adviser,Zhuge Liang,goes on a diplomatic mission toJiangdongto form an alliance between his lord and Sun Quan against Cao Cao. Sun Quan is initially in a dilemma on whether to surrender or fight back, but ultimately makes up his mind to go to war with Cao Cao after listening to Zhuge Liang and going on a tiger hunt withZhou Yu,the frontline commander of his forces, and his sister,Sun Shangxiang.Meanwhile,Cai MaoandZhang Yun,two naval commanders from Jing Province, pledge allegiance to Cao Cao, who puts them in command of his massive fleet.

After the hasty formation of the Sun–Liu alliance, the forces of Liu Bei and Sun Quan call for a meeting to formulate a plan to counter Cao Cao's army, which is rapidly advancing towards their base at Red Cliff via land and water routes. Sun Shangxiang leads some riders to lure Cao Cao's vanguard force into the allies' Bagua Formation and defeat the enemy after a fierce battle. Unfazed by the loss of a small vanguard force, Cao Cao leads the bulk of his forces to the riverbank directly across Red Cliff and make camp there. While the allies throw a banquet to celebrate their victory, Sun Shangxiang leaves on a mission to spy on Cao Cao's camp, and maintains contact with Zhuge Liang by sending messages via a pigeon.

Part II

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Sun Shangxiang, who has infiltrated Cao Cao's camp, secretly notes down its details and sends them via a pigeon to Zhuge Liang. Meanwhile, Cao Cao stagescujugames to boost his troops' morale. Sun Shangxiang befriends Sun Shucai, a soldier highly skilled atcuju.Soon after, Cao Cao's army is affected by a plague oftyphoid feverthat kills some soldiers. Cao Cao orders the corpses to be sent on floating rafts to the allies' camp in the hope of spreading the plague to his enemies. The allied army's morale is affected when some unsuspecting soldiers let the plague in. Eventually, a disheartened Liu Bei leaves with his forces while Zhuge Liang stays behind to assist Sun Quan. Cao Cao is overjoyed when he hears that the alliance has collapsed. At the same time, Cai Mao and Zhang Yun propose a new tactic of interlocking the battleships with iron beams to minimise rocking when sailing on the river and reduce the chances of the troops falling seasick.

Sun Quan's forces look on asLiu Beileaves the alliance.From right to left:Zhou Yu(Tony Leung),Sun Quan(Chang Chen),Lu Su(Hou Yong).

Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang make plans to eliminate Cai Mao and Zhang Yun and produce 100,000 arrows respectively. They agree that whoever fails to complete his mission will be executed under military law. Zhuge Liang's strategy of letting the enemy shoot 20 boats covered in straw brings in over 100,000 arrows from the enemy and makes Cao Cao doubt the loyalty of Cai Mao and Zhang Yun. On the other hand, Cao Cao sendsJiang Ganto persuade Zhou Yu to surrender, but Zhou Yu tricks Jiang Gan into believing that Cai Mao and Zhang Yun are planning to assassinate Cao Cao. Both Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu's respective plans complement each other when Cao Cao is convinced, despite having earlier doubts about Jiang Gan's report, that Cai Mao and Zhang Yun are planning to assassinate him by deliberately "donating" arrows to the enemy. Despite Cao Cao realising his folly, it comes too late and the admirals are executed.

Sun Shangxiang returns from Cao Cao's camp with a map of the enemy formation. Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang decide to attack Cao Cao's navy with fire after predicting that a special climatic condition will soon cause the winds to blow from the southeast – a direction to their advantage. Before the battle, Sun Quan's forces feast ontangyuanto celebrate theWinter Solstice.Meanwhile, Zhou Yu's wife,Xiao Qiao,heads towards Cao Cao's camp alone secretly in the hope of persuading Cao Cao to end the war. She fails to convince Cao Cao and decides to distract him with an elaboratetea ceremonyto buy time for her side.

The battle begins when the southeast wind starts blowing in the middle of the night. Sun Quan's forces launch their attack on Cao Cao's navy by ramming smaller boats that are set aflame into the larger enemy battleships. Meanwhile, Liu Bei's forces, whose departure from the alliance turns out to be a ruse, start attacking Cao Cao's forts on land. By dawn, Cao Cao's entire navy has been destroyed. The allies launch another offensive on Cao Cao's ground army and succeed in breaking through using thetestudo formationdespite suffering heavy casualties. Although Cao Cao is besieged in his main camp, he manages to hold Zhou Yu at sword point after ambushing him with the help ofCao Hong.Xiahou Jun also shows up with Xiao Qiao as a hostage and threatens to kill her if the allies do not surrender. However, Zhao Yun manages to reverse the situation by rescuing Xiao Qiao with a surprise attack, while Sun Quan fires an arrow that grazes the top of Cao Cao's head and cuts his topknot loose. Cao Cao is now at the mercy of the allies, but they spare his life and leave. In the final scene, Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang have a final conversation before the latter walks away with the newborn foal Mengmeng.

Abridged version

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For the non-Asian releases, the film was shortened from 288 minutes to 148 minutes and was released in some countries under the titleBattle of Red Cliff.An opening narration in American English provides the historical background, whereas in the Asian release, a more brief description of the context of the political situation appears in scrolling form ten minutes into the film. Notable cuts include the background and motivations behind Zhuge Liang's plan to obtain 100,000 arrows, including the threat to his life, and the early parts of Sun Shangxiang's friendship with Sun Shucai (but the scene where she mourns his death is not cut). The tiger hunting scene is also cut from the non-Asian releases.

The original two-part 288 minute English version was released as a two-disc set on DVD and Blu-ray in the United Kingdom on 5 October 2009,[10]and in the United States and Canada on 23 March 2010.[11]

Cast

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Production

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Conception

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In a 1994 interview withTranspacificmagazine, Woo stated that his dream was to direct a version ofRomance of the Three Kingdoms,citing his goal of wanting to bring Chinese people together and diminish political infighting.[15]

Casting

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Ken Watanabewas originally selected for the role of Cao Cao.[16]According to a report, some Chinese fans voiced objections over the choice as they felt that it was inappropriate for a Japanese actor to portray an important Chinese historical figure. The report claimed that the protests influenced the decision of director John Woo, who eventually chose Zhang Fengyi for the role.[17]

Chow Yun-fatwas originally selected for the role of Zhou Yu and had even earlier been considered for the role of Liu Bei. He pulled out on 13 April 2007, just as shooting began. Chow explained that he received a revised script a week earlier and was not given sufficient time to prepare, but producerTerence Changdisputed this, saying that he could not work with Chow because the film's Hollywood insurer opposed 73 clauses in Chow's contract.[18][19]After just 2 days, Chow was replaced byTony Leung,who had previously turned down the role of Zhuge Liang.[20][21][22]Although he was exhausted after filmingLust, Caution;[23]Leung offered to help because of his 20-year friendship with Woo.[24]

Filming

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Principal photographycommenced in mid-April 2007.[25]Shooting was held at afilm studioinBeijing,as well as inHebeiprovince, where naval warfare was staged at two working reservoirs.[26]

On 9 June 2008, a stuntman was killed in a freak fire accident that also left six others injured.[27]

The digital visual effects inRed Cliff IIwere produced byModus FX,The Orphanage,Frantic Films,Red FX and Prime Focus.

Woo said that this film differed from other films based onThe Romance of the Three Kingdoms,including story-based dramas andThree Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon,because it "brings out more humane stories tangled with the characters' psychology and life events."[28]

Release

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Production is helmed by Lion Rock Entertainment andChina Film Group Corporation.[29]Distributors were fast to clinch the deal before shooting even began. Distributors include Chengtian Entertainment (China), CMC Entertainment /20th Century FoxTaiwan Branch (Taiwan),Mei Ah Entertainment(Hong Kong),Avex Group/Toho-Towa Co.(Japan),Showbox(South Korea), theLos Angeles-basedSummit Entertainment(international), andMagnolia Pictures(United States).[30]

Home media

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The full-length two-part version was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United Kingdom on 5 October 2009,[10]and in the United States and Canada on 23 March 2010.[11]

In the United Kingdom, it was 2012's fifth most-watched foreign-language film on television with 280,000 viewers onChannel 4,and the year's most-watchedAsian film(above the Indian filmMy Name is Khan).[31]

Critical reception

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Western critics also reacted positively to the film when the two parts were released as one film (148 minute version) in June 2009. Onreview aggregatorwebsiteRotten Tomatoes,the film has an 91% "fresh" rating based on 116 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The site's consensus states: "Featuring some impressively grand battlefield action, John Woo returns to Asia and returns to form in the process for this lavish and slick historical epic."[32]Metacriticreports a 73 out of 100 rating based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[33]

First part

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During the first part of the film's Asia release,Varietyreported that the film enjoyed a tremendous start to its theatrical run across East Asia since its release date on 10 July 2008.[34]The film scored a record-breaking opening weekend across six Asian territories.[35]Varietyalso reported that the film received a generally positive critical reception in Hong Kong, China.[34]In South Korea, the opening day ofRed CliffknockedHancockdown to 79,000 admissions Thursday, or an estimated gross of $550,000.[34]The film also drew more than 1.6 million viewers in South Korea – about 130,000 more than the Batman sequelThe Dark Knight.[36]At a budget of US$80 million, along with media scrutiny over its lengthy and troubled shoot, including the death of a stunt man and the hospitalisation of its producer, the film was thought by many a big financial gamble, but industry insiders reported that good word-of-mouth and positive reviews appeared to be paying off for the film's strong box-office revenue.[37]

TheAssociated Press(AP) gave the film a glowing review, writing, "John Woo displays the crucial distinction in the magnificently toldRed Cliff,the Hong Kong director's triumphant return to Chinese film after 16 years in Hollywood "and" withRed Cliff,Woo shows he's still a masterful director to be reckoned with. "[38]

The Hollywood Reporteralso gave the film a positive review, writing, "A formidable prelude to an epic battle with resplendent effects and action spectacles."[39]

Varietyalso gave the film a favourable review, and describesRed Cliff:"balances character, grit, spectacle and visceral action in a meaty, dramatically satisfying pie that delivers on the hype and will surprise many who felt Woo progressively lost his mojo during his long years stateside." The review also states that the picture may however disappoint those simply looking for a costume retread of his kinetic 80s action films, such asHeroes Shed No TearsandA Better Tomorrow.[40]

The Korea Timeswrites: "Finally, Asian cinema sees the birth of a movie with the grandeur – in both budget and inspiration – of epic franchises likeThe Lord of the Rings.""Hefty action sequences are knit together with delightful detail, including poetic animal imagery. While the Asian-ness of movies likeCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragoncaters to a Western audience,Red Cliffcaptures the heart and soul of the Asian philosophy with a more universal appeal. "[41]One of South Korea's main English-language newspapersJoongAng Dailyraves about the film by stating "the historical China film lived up to its expectations in more ways than one."[42]

The Japan Timesgave the film a high praise and states "Red Cliffbrings all that and more to the screen – a whopping two and a half hours of frenzied action, feverish passion and elegantly choreographed battle scenes... "[43]and listed the film at the end of the year as one of the best international (non-Japanese) films of 2008.[44]

The Malaysian national newspaperNew Straits Timesalso gave the film an enthusiastic review, and states: "The first film is breathtaking in its grandeur, with awe-inspiring battle scenes." The review also praised the film's 'impressive' cinematography and noted that "the characters are all well fleshed-out, complete with individual quirks and mannerisms."[45]Vietnamese newspaperThanh Nien Dailyremarked: "Red Cliff's action is epic. Drawing from actual battle tactics from 1,800 years ago, Woo proves that after all these years he still has the ability to make the action fresh and one-of-a-kind by blending grace with violence in a whole new genre. Lovers of Asian cinema can rejoice, John Woo is back. "[46]

Second part

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The second half of the film was released in China on 7 January 2009.The Hollywood Reporterwrites: "It is director John Woo's level-headed ordering of narrative sequence, his skill in devising kinetic live-action to off-set technical ostentation and his vision of how to turn epic into entertainment that propels" Red Cliff II "to a thundering climax," and "colossal production turns history into legend by splashing out on spectacle and entertainment."[47]

Varietydescribes the film as "Delivers in spades... with characters already established, this half is expectedly heavier on action... though still pack beaucoup human interest prior to the final hour's barnstorming battle," and states the film overall as "in this 280 minute, two-part version, helmer-producer Woo and fellow producer Terence Chang have indeed crafted one of the great Chinese costume epics of all time."[48]The Japan Timesgave the second part four-and-a-half stars out of five, stating that the "visually stunning Chinese historical epic ratchets the entertainment factor up to eleven."[49]

Awards and nominations

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Part I

Awards
Award Category Name Outcome
3rd Asian Film Awards Best Picture Nominated
Best Director John Woo Nominated
Best Visual Effects Craig Hayes Won
28th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Picture Nominated
Best Director John Woo Nominated
Best Actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Zhang Fengyi Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Zhao Wei Nominated
Best New Performer Lin Chi-ling Nominated
Best Cinematography Lü Yue,Zhang Li Nominated
Best Film Editing Angie Lam, Robert A. Ferreti, Yang Hongyu Nominated
Best Art Direction Timmy Yip Won
Best Costume and Make-up Design Timmy Yip Won
Best Action Choreography Corey Yuen Nominated
Best Sound Design Wu Jiang, Roger Savage Won
Best Visual Effects Craig Hayes Won
Best Original Score Tarō Iwashiro Won
Best Original Song "Mind Battle: Red Cliff" Nominated
32nd Japan Academy Prize Best Foreign Language Film Nominated

Part II

Awards
Award Category Name Outcome
29th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Picture Nominated
Best Director John Woo Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Chang Chen Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Zhao Wei Nominated
Best Cinematography Lü Yue,Zhang Li Nominated
Best Film Editing David Wu, Angie Lam, Yang Hongyu Nominated
Best Art Direction Timmy Yip Nominated
Best Costume and Make-up Design Timmy Yip Nominated
Best Action Choreography Corey Yuen Nominated
Best Sound Design Wu Jiang, Steve Burgess Won
Best Visual Effects Craig Hayes Nominated
Best Original Score Tarō Iwashiro Nominated
Best Original Song "River of No Return" Nominated
33rd Japan Academy Prize Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
14th Satellite Awards Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
Best Film Editing Angie Lam, Yang Hongyu, Robert A. Ferretti Nominated
Best Art Direction and Production Design Timmy Yip, Eddy Wong Nominated
Best Costume Design Timmy Yip Nominated
Best Cinematography Lü Yue,Zhang Li Nominated
Best Visual Effects Craig Hayes Nominated
Best Sound (Mixing and Editing) Roger Savage, Steve Burgess Won
36th Saturn Awards Best International Film Nominated
Best Music Taro Iwashiro Nominated
Best Costume Timmy Yip Nominated
13th LVFCS Awards Best Foreign Language Film Won
15th BFCA Critics' Choice Awards Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
8th WAFCA Awards Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
3rd HFCS Awards Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
16th DFWFCA Awards Best Foreign Language Film Nominated

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