John Woo's most epic, and in my opinion, greatest film is a massive triumph in filmmaking.
This is best viewed in two parts rather than the condensed western version to get the most out of it.
It features a great story with characters you care about and battle scenes to die for. The action mostly kicks in during the second half although there's some mighty bloodshed in part one.
It's easily the most spectacular movie I've seen from Asia and puts many Hollywood blockbusters to shame, such is the size and scale of this movie.
Highly recommended for fans of Eastern cinema and sword and sandal epics of biblical proportions.

So I sat down and watch the version the Americans got of this epic John Woo film and what a mess , it is just so rushed so do yourself a favour don't bother just makes sure you get Red Cliff and Red Cilff part 2 and see it the way Woo made it.

Generally quite enjoyable, large scale epic set in ancient China, directed by John Woo. Woo throws just about every cinematic trick there is at the audience as well as trying to riff on Kurosawa (one of Woo's heroes). But the film (unlike Kurosawa's work) is generally all on the surface, there's no depth or complexity, which is a shame considering it is a large scale film which has the room to do it. Still, lavish and fun, but empty overall.

This felt like homework!

Espectacular Obra maestra. John Woo en lo que mejor sabe hacer.

So I sat down and watch the version the Americans got of this epic John Woo film and what a mess , it is just so rushed so do yourself a favour don't bother just makes sure you get Red Cliff and Red Cilff part 2 and see it the way Woo made it.

John Woo's most epic, and in my opinion, greatest film is a massive triumph in filmmaking.
This is best viewed in two parts rather than the condensed western version to get the most out of it.
It features a great story with characters you care about and battle scenes to die for. The action mostly kicks in during the second half although there's some mighty bloodshed in part one.
It's easily the most spectacular movie I've seen from Asia and puts many Hollywood blockbusters to shame, such is the size and scale of this movie.
Highly recommended for fans of Eastern cinema and sword and sandal epics of biblical proportions.