The Warlords
Seen it?2007 | 126 min | Action, Drama, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Last of the Mohicans, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The civil war in China has ruined many lives including General Pang's. A wounded General Pang is saved by a beautiful young woman along with two other men. Together they vow to eradicate the rebels.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
13 wins and 17 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Chan
- Jet LiGeneral Pang Qingyun
- Andy LauZhao Er-Hu
- Takeshi KaneshiroJiang Wu-Yang
- Xu JingleiLian
- Wei ZongwanLord Chen
- Ku Pao-mingLord Jiang
- Wang KuirongLord Di
- Zhou BoLu Da Shan
- Guo XiaodongHuang Wen Jin
- Shi ZhaoqiHe Kui