Red Cliff(2008)
赤壁
The future will be decided.
Red Cliff Synopsis
In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance.
Red Cliff (2008) is a adventure, drama, history, action and war film directed by John Woo, released on July 10, 2008 with a runtime of 2h 25m. It stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi and Chang Chen. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 911 ratings.
- Director:
- John Woo
- Writers:
- Luo Guanzhong, John Woo, Kuo Cheng
- Producers:
- Terence Chang, Han Sanping, Zilong Guo
- Cinematographer:
- Lü Yue
- Composer:
- Taro Iwashiro
- Production:
- Lion Rock Productions, Showbox, Beijing Film Studio, Avex Entertainment, CMC Entertainment, Shanghai Film Group, Emperor Multimedia Group, China Movie Channel, Summit Entertainment, Beijing Jinyinma Movie & TV Culture Co., Beijing Forbidden City Film, Red Cliff Korea Investment, Chengtian Entertainment, Bona Film Group, China Film Group Corporation
- Budget:
- $80,341,000
- Revenue:
- $250,100,000
- Status:
- Released
Red Cliff (2008) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Red Cliff before you stream it.
Red Cliff Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
as Zhou Yu
Takeshi Kaneshiro
as Zhu Ge Liang
Zhang Fengyi
as Cao Cao
Chang Chen
as Sun Quan
Zhao Wei
as Sun Shang Xiang
Hu Jun
as Zhao Yun
Shido Nakamura
as Gan Xing
Lin Chi-ling
as Xiao Qiao
You Yongzhi
as Liu Bei
Hou Yong
as Lu Su
Tong Dawei
as Sun Shu Cai
Song Jia
as Li Ji
Key crew
Directed by John Woo, written by Luo Guanzhong, John Woo and Kuo Cheng, produced by Terence Chang, Han Sanping and Zilong Guo.
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Red Cliff Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 911 ratings.
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Red Cliff – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Red Cliff online?
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Red Cliff (2008) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Red Cliff?
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The main cast of Red Cliff (2008) includes Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, Chang Chen and Zhao Wei. The film was directed by John Woo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Red Cliff released?
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Red Cliff was released on July 10, 2008 and runs for 2h 25m.
Is Red Cliff worth watching?
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Red Cliff (2008) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 911 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Red Cliff?
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Yes. The official Red Cliff trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.