Red Cliff II

"Destiny Lies In The Wind."

2009 2h 21m ZH

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★7.3TMDB · 513

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Synopsis

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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?

“Destiny Lies In The Wind.”

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Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Zhou Yu
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Zhu Ge Liang
Zhang Fengyi
Cao Cao
Chang Chen
Sun Quan
Zhao Wei
Sun Shang Xiang
Hu Jun
Zhao Yun
Shido Nakamura
Gan Xing
Lin Chi-ling
Xiao Qiao

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Woo
Writers: John Woo, Sheng Heyu, Chan Hon
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $80M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Red Cliff Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Woo, shot by Lü Yue. 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 Taro Iwashiro. 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 Angie Lam On-Yee 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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Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Takeshi Kaneshiro and Zhang Fengyi carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Woo directs. Lü Yue behind the camera. Taro Iwashiro scores. Angie Lam On-Yee cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Mid-budget at $80M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Released 17 years ago.
3International production across 5 countries: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan.
4Part of the "Red Cliff Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by John Woo, shot by Lü Yue. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Taro Iwashiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Angie Lam On-Yee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Takeshi Kaneshiro and Zhang Fengyi carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Destiny Lies In The Wind.".
10IMDB entry: tt1326972 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Released under 22 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Lü Yue
Original score: Taro Iwashiro
Editing: Angie Lam On-Yee
Stunt coordinator: Dion Lam
Runtime: 141 min · 2h 21m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $80,000,000
Box office: $121,059,225
Return: 151% of budget
Original language: ZH
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Red Cliff II (2009)

Part of

Red Cliff Collection

Red Cliff is a Chinese epic war film based on the Battles of Red Cliff (208–209 AD) and the events at the end of the Han Dynasty and immediately prior to the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China.