Battle of the Warriors

2006 2h 13m ZH

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 104

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Synopsis

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In 370 B.C, China was separated as seven nations and several other small tribes, one of these being the city state of Liang. The nation of Zhao is led by the terrifying Xiang Yangzhong who orders his troops to conquer the small city. Leaping to the defense of the people of Liang is 'Ge Li' from the Mo-Tsu tribe, their last hope from the terrors of Yangzhong's troops.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andy Lau
Ge Li
Ahn Sung-ki
Général Xiang Yan-zhong
Fan Bingbing
Yi Yue, chef de la cavalerie de Liang
Choi Si-won
Prince de Liang
Wang Zhiwen
Roi de Liang
Chin Siu-Ho
General Niu
Wu Ma
Précepteur royal de Liang
Nicky Wu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung
Writers: Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, French
Countries: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung, shot by Yoshitaka Sakamoto. 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 Kenji Kawai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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AWARDS

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Editor Eric Kwong Chi-Leung 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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Andy Lau and Ahn Sung-ki and Fan Bingbing carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung directs. Yoshitaka Sakamoto behind the camera. Kenji Kawai scores. Eric Kwong Chi-Leung cuts. Produced in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, French.
3International production across 5 countries: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung, shot by Yoshitaka Sakamoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Kenji Kawai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Eric Kwong Chi-Leung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Andy Lau and Ahn Sung-ki and Fan Bingbing carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0485863 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "loyalty", "siege", "invasion", "cavalry".