Battle of the Warriors
(2006)
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Battle of the Warriors
(2006)
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Sung-kee Ahn | ... |
Zhao Commander Xiang Yan-zhong
(as Sungki Ahn)
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Zhiwen Wang | ... | |
| Bingbing Fan | ... |
Liang Cavalry Chief Yi Yue
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Si Won Choi | ... |
Prince Liang Shi
(as Siwon Choi)
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Siu-hou Chin | ... |
Liang General Niu Zi Zhang
(as Siu Ho Chin)
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Tin Chiu Hung | ... |
Zhao General Gao He-yong
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Yongjian Lin | ... |
Cai Qiu
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Shaan Price | ... |
Yuan Yu
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Ma Wu | ... | |
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Nicky Wu | ... |
Liang Archer Zi Tuan
(as Qi-long Wu)
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Lixiao Yang | ... |
Girl spy
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In 370 B.C, China was separated as seven nations and several other small tribes, one of these being the city state of Liang. The nation of Zhao is led by the terrifying prime commander Xiang Yangzhong who orders his troops to launch an attack on Liang in a bid to conquer the small city. Leaping to the defense of the cowed people of Liang is a warrior who goes by the name of 'Ge Li' from the Mo-Tsu school of thought, renowned for its defensive skills, respect for simplicity and peace, and belief in universal love. He is their last hope as the terrors of Yangzhong's troops are unleashed. The future of Liang now hangs in the balance, with all their hopes pinned on the mysterious Mo-Tsu warrior Ge Li... Written by Ben
Big budget and hundreds of extras. Huge sets and even bigger philosophical issues.
Summary: A lone philosopher warrior arrives to help defend a small kingdom of 4000 from an invading army of 100,000. His surprisingly effective help is accepted until the king and his court become jealous of his popularity and turn on him.
Well directed and photographed Chinese/Japanese co-production is full of unanswered philosophical questions about war and honor and when does self-defense turn into savagery. There are a number of rough edges, a few scenes are hard to understand, the historical setting might be unfamiliar to non-Asian viewers, sometimes you can't tell which side of the fight you are watching (although that might be intentional), the CGI effects are sometimes no better then what you would see in a Playstation 2 cut scene and occasionally the movie resorts to old- school theatrics.
Despite these shortcomings this movie should see a wider release, in some ways it's better than "Hero" or "House of Flying Daggers". Very recommended.