The Warlords

2007 2h 6m ZH

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 383

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Synopsis

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The civil war in China has ruined many lives including General Pang's. A wounded General Pang is saved by a beautiful young woman along with two other men. Together they vow to eradicate the rebels.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jet Li
General Pang Qingyun
Andy Lau
Zhao Er-Hu
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Jiang Wu-Yang
Xu Jinglei
Lian
Wei Zongwan
Lord Chen
Ku Pao-ming
Lord Jiang
Wang Kuirong
Lord Di
Zhou Bo
Lu Da Shan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Chan
Writers: Lan Xu, Chun Tin-Nam, James Yuen Sai-Sang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China, Hong Kong, Thailand

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, Thailand.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Peter Chan, shot by Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Kam Pau-Tat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chris Blunden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jet Li and Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0913968 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Chan directs. Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai behind the camera. Peter Kam Pau-Tat scores. Chris Blunden cuts. Produced in China, Hong Kong, Thailand. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, Thailand.
3Directed by Peter Chan, shot by Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peter Kam Pau-Tat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Chris Blunden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jet Li and Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0913968 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 11 different titles around the world.