An Empress and the Warriors
Seen it?2008 | 99 min | Action, Adventure, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, 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 Count of Monte Cristo, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After the death of her father, a woman is forced to take over as empress and fight to save her kingdom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Ching Siu-tung
- Kelly Chen Hui-linPrincess Yan Feier
- Donnie YenGeneral Muyong Xuehu
- Leon Lai MingDuan Lan Quan
- Guo XiaodongWu Ba
- Kau Jan-HoiTeng Bochang
- Zhang ShanKing Zhao Wu
- Liu WeihuaKing Yan
- Peng ZhiDeputy Zhao
- Chen ZhihuiDiao Erbao
- Yan JiePrince Zhao