i m blown away n inspired after the show.how we chinese ppl are so smart in waging wars n strategizing 4 it.these guys really read Sun Tzu - Art of War book
here is my little review of it
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basically i have a rough and concise idea what the movie might transpire although never read about "The Chronicles of the Three Kingdom" or "Romance of the Three Kingdom".in simple layman's term the movie depicts how Zhou Yu (Tony Leung) and Zhuge Liang (Takeshi Kaneshiro) lead 200000 men to defeat Prime Minister Cao Cao (Zhang Fengyi) armies of 800000 invasion against warlords Liu Bei (You Yong) and Sun Quan (Chang Chen) whom he claims to be a threat to the Han Dynasty ....(sigh) or his other more erotic motive.
this guy Cao Cao loves beautiful woman.me 2
the movie speeds off with civilian exodus from the hands of Cao Cao terror and a land battle ensues between Liu Bei forces.the latter troops are highly outnumbered and this marks the introduction of his three sworn brothers Guan Yu,Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun in fearless action.the legendary brothers fought tooth and nail against Cao Cao soldiers.Round 1 Cao Cao won and Liu Bei men have to retract and in search of help and alliance from master strategist Zhuge Liang, viceroy and chief commander Zhou Yu and Sun Quan.
Red Cliff training camp
who is more manly,Tony Leung or Chang Chen
round 2 begins with a smaller scale battle of Cao Cao soldiers against the new and improved alliance of Liu Bei.Both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang masterminded the "Bagua" or Eight Tiagrams Formation attack which was kinda outdated but highly effective when executed according to them.the enemy were fooled into the trick and trapped inside.what follows was a brilliant deployment of strikes to subdue them.the entrapment scene was amazingly choreograph.so,the scores now are even at 1-1.
Smart ass Takeshi Kaneshiro
but the ultimate battle is about to begin in Red Cliff whereby the naval attack by Cao Cao compirising countless ships (lost count of it) with 800000 men onboard will be encroaching the fortress guarded by Zhou Yu people.for the record,in case you are like me who did not read the books or worst the first paragragh the impossible combat is won by the smart and courageous minnows.well,to see the chinese version of david vs goliath final battle,we just have to wait until Jan 2009.
Zhao Wei asking his brother 2 drink,since he is such in a dilemma,fight or surrender?
at the end of the show,one will be amazed of the spectacular fighthing scenes and choreography if not had some goosebumps along the 2hrs journey.the storytelling is very character driven with amazing performances by Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Zhang Fengyi followed by the 3 sworn brothers of Liu Bei and minor character by Nakamura Shido who plays General Gan Xing.the only setback was the cameo appearance by Lin Chi Ling,how i wish her beauty can be stretch more than 4minutes in the the first film.phew!fingers crossed she will b having more dialogues in the second part.
Cao Cao's object of desire.isn't she lovely
John Woo has made us Asian very proud with an outstanding movie that can be put on par with the biggest blockbuster to date.Shoot me if this film don't get nominated for Best Foreign Movie in the upcoming Oscars or the least win an accolade at the Hong Kong movie awards.
If it really doesn't win anything,at least it won the title of "Asia Most Expensive Movie".i wanna live long to watch more movies,so show some mercy for a fellow asian.
wish to practice tony leung wicked smile in the show.
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absence makes the heart grow fonders,just can't wait 2 see the 2nd part of it.give me more
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