# Red Cliff II (2009)

> John Woo’s sweeping Three Kingdoms sequel turns the Red Cliff confrontation into a painterly spectacle of strategy, alliance, and naval warfare.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9179

## Facts

- Runtime: 141 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
- Director: John Woo
- Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, Chang Chen, Zhao Wei, Hu Jun, Shido Nakamura, Lin Chi-ling
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1326972/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: heroic, tense, grandiose, action movie night, historical epic marathon

## Synopsis

Epic battles and strategic alliances shape the fate of ancient China in a tale of war and honor.

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