Red Cliff
Original title: Chi bi · Turkish title: Kızıl Uçurum
“The future will be decided.”
2008 · 2 h 28 min
Directed by 
John Woo
John WooCast
Tony Leung Chiu-wai 
Takeshi Kaneshiro Zhang Fengyi
Credits
Written by: John Woo
Plot
In 208 AD, two southern warlords form an alliance to face the army of the northern chancellor Cao Cao at the Battle of Red Cliff.
Sinekatalog’s take
John Woo's epic retelling of the Three Kingdoms battle is vast, colourful and thrilling. Its tactics and spectacle impress, and the heroes' camaraderie gives the huge battles a human heart.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (50,736 votes)
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