Red Cliff II
Seen it?2009 | 141 min | Action, History, War
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and 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
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The battle of Red Cliff continues and the alliance between Xu and East Wu is fracturing. With Cao Cao's massive forces on their doorstep, will the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu survive?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$121 million worldwide on a $80 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Woo
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiZhou Yu
- Takeshi KaneshiroZhu Ge Liang
- Zhang FengyiCao Cao
- Chang ChenSun Quan
- Zhao WeiSun Shang Xiang
- Hu JunZhao Yun
- Shidou NakamuraGan Xing
- Lin Chi-lingXiao Qiao
- You YongzhiLiu Bei
- Hou YongLu Su