# The Warlords (2007)

> A wounded Qing general forges a blood brotherhood with desperate bandits, only to find their shared military triumphs poisoned by ambition and political fear.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8492

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, History
- Director: Peter Chan
- Cast: Jet Li, Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Xu Jinglei, Wei Zongwan, Ku Pao-ming, Wang Kuirong, Zhou Bo
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0913968/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grim, brooding, visceral, historical action night, martial arts movie marathon

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