In China and much of Asia, Red Cliff was released in two parts, totaling over four hours in length (288 minutes). [10], The first part of the film grossed over US$127 million internationally[11] and broke the Asian box office record previously held by Titanic in mainland China. Cao Cao orders the corpses to be sent on floating rafts to the allies' camp, in the hope of spreading the plague to his enemies. The world famous Red Arrows soared above Surrey to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force. Meanwhile, Zhou Yu's wife, Xiaoqiao, heads towards Cao Cao's camp alone secretly in the hope of persuading Cao to give up his ambitious plans. Distributors include Chengtian Entertainment (China), CMC Entertainment / 20th Century Fox Taiwan Branch (Taiwan), Mei Ah Entertainment (Hong Kong), Avex Group/Toho-Towa Co. (Japan), Showbox (South Korea), the Los Angeles-based Summit Entertainment (international), and Magnolia Pictures (United States). They agreed that whoever fails to complete his mission shall be executed under military law. "[32], The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review, writing, "A formidable prelude to an epic battle with resplendent effects and action spectacles. Some of the Arrows … "Hefty action sequences are knit together with delightful detail, including poetic animal imagery. In 2018, Breitling marked its role as official watch partner of the Raf’s centenary with a collection of limited editions in aid of the Raf 100 charity appeal – 100 models each of an Avenger GMT II, Aerospace and Colt Skyracer. Cao Cao is overjoyed when he hears that the alliance has collapsed. The Battle of Changban is ignited when Cao Cao's cavalry starts attacking civilians on an exodus led by Liu Bei. "[26] Metacritic reports a 73 out of 100 rating based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The site's consensus states: "Featuring some impressively grand battlefield action, John Woo returns to Asia and returns to form in the process for this lavish and slick historical epic. The first part (146 minutes) premiered in Beijing on 2 July 2008 and the second (142 minutes) was released in China on 7 January 2009. The Queen has today attended a Red Arrows flypast using jets that were temporarily grounded last week after one crashed in Cornwall. "[39] Vietnamese newspaper Thanh Nien Daily remarked: "Red Cliff’s action is epic. [25], Western critics also reacted positively to the film when the two parts were released as one film (148 minute version) in June 2009. [28] In South Korea, the opening day of Red Cliff knocked Hancock down to 79,000 admissions Thursday, or an estimated gross of $550,000. Woo decided to alter the story using modern feelings and his own feelings for a more worldly acceptance. Sun Quan's forces launch their attack on Cao Cao's navy by ramming smaller boats that are set aflame into Cao's larger battleships. It is Woo's first major film since 2003's Paycheck[7] and his first Chinese-language feature since 1992's Hard Boiled,[8] also starring Leung. The allied army's morale is affected when some unsuspecting soldiers let the plague in. Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang decide to attack Cao Cao's navy with fire after predicting that a special climatic condition will soon cause the winds to blow from the southeast – a direction to their advantage. They maintain contact by sending messages via a pigeon. Sometimes associated with arrows. Just then, Zhao Yun manages to reverse the situation by rescuing Xiaoqiao with a surprise attack, while Sun Quan fires an arrow that grazes the top of Cao Cao's head and cuts his scalp loose. Principal photography commenced in mid-April 2007. Chow Yun-fat was originally selected for the role of Zhou Yu, and had even earlier been considered for the role of Liu Bei. Join … The Hollywood Reporter writes: "It is director John Woo's level-headed ordering of narrative sequence, his skill in devising kinetic live-action to off-set technical ostentation and his vision of how to turn epic into entertainment that propels "Red Cliff II" to a thundering climax," and "colossal production turns history into legend by splashing out on spectacle and entertainment. AP", "John Woo restores credibility to Chinese epics with, "Historical China film lives up to expectations", "An epic return: Chinese history and culture burst onto the screen in John Woo's Red Cliff", SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors, The Legendary Prime Minister – Zhuge Liang, SD Gundam Sangokuden: Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Yawaraka Sangokushi Tsukisase!! The Chronomat Red Arrows Limited Edition is a new version of its chronograph, the pilot’s watch with the distinctive “rouleaux” bracelet it relaunched last year. [10], Ken Watanabe was originally selected for the role of Cao Cao. Both Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu's respective plans complement each other when Cao Cao is convinced, despite having earlier doubts about Jiang Gan's report, that Cai Mao and Zhang Yun were indeed planning to assassinate him by deliberately "donating" arrows to the enemy. Millennium FX is an award winning company, having won many and also been involved in innumerable award winning productions and teams. The 42mm stainless steel watch is made in a limited run of 160, chosen to represent the number of display pilots who have flown and served in the aerobatic team since its inception in 1965. “The Red Arrows represent the best of British – their professionalism, positivity and commitment to excellence are values that inspire each and every one of us,” says Gavin Murphy, Breitling’s UK Managing Director. The original two-part 288 minute English version was released as a two-disc set on DVD and Blu-ray in the United Kingdom on 5 October 2009,[9] and in the United States and Canada on 23 March 2010. Meanwhile, Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, two naval commanders from Jing Province, pledge allegiance to Cao Cao, who puts them in command of his navy. Last year, it released the Breitling Avenger Automatic GMT 45 Red Arrows – another red, white and blue branded limited edition. Chow explained that he received a revised script a week earlier and was not given sufficient time to prepare, but producer Terence Chang disputed this, saying that he could not work with Chow because the film's Hollywood insurer opposed 73 clauses in Chow's contract. [27], During the first part of the film's Asia release, Variety reported that the film enjoyed a tremendous start to its theatrical run across East Asia since its release date on 10 July 2008. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 89% "fresh" rating based on 113 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, Unsure Which New Watch to Buy? [21], On 9 June 2008, a stuntman was killed in a freak fire accident, which also left six others injured.[22]. Usually repeated at least 3 times. Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang make plans to eliminate Cai Mao and Zhang Yun and produce 100,000 arrows respectively. On the other hand, Liu Bei's forces, whose departure from the alliance was a ruse, start attacking Cao Cao's forts on land. The film ends with Zhou Yu lighting his miniaturised battleships on a map based on the battle formation. Cao Cao's mighty army swiftly conquers Jing Province. The watch dates back to 1984 and was commissioned for the Frecce Tricolori flight team – the “Italian Red Arrows”. [20] Shooting was held at a film studio in Beijing, as well as in Hebei province, where naval warfare was staged at two working reservoirs. Sun Shangxiang returns to base from Cao Cao's camp with a map of the enemy formation. Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet.It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–740 nanometres. Following the battle, Liu Bei's advisor, Zhuge Liang, goes on a diplomatic mission to Jiangdong to form an alliance between his lord and Sun Quan against Cao Cao. Lovers of Asian cinema can rejoice, John Woo is back. The film was directed by John Woo, and stars Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, Chang Chen, Zhao Wei, Hu Jun, and Lin Chi-ling. Red Cliff or Chibi (Chinese: 赤壁) is a 2008-2009 Chinese epic war film, based on the Battle of Red Cliffs (208–209 CE) and the events at the end of the Han dynasty and immediately prior to the Three Kingdoms period in imperial China. Sun Quan was initially in the midst of a dilemma of whether to surrender or fight back, but his decision to resist Cao Cao hardens after Zhuge Liang's clever persuasion and a subsequent tiger hunt with his viceroy Zhou Yu and his sister Sun Shangxiang. [28] The film scored a record-breaking opening weekend across six Asian territories. Since 2005 the team has received a total of 11 major industry awards, and in 2006 were awarded the Royal Television Society's coveted special award for ‘Design and Craft Innovation' for … Sun Shangxiang has infiltrated Cao Cao's camp and is secretly noting its details and sending them via a pigeon to Zhuge Liang. Zavvi and Total Film are proud to announce an exclusive discount opportunity for Zavvi Red Carpet Members! [34], The Korea Times writes: "Finally, Asian cinema sees the birth of a movie with the grandeur ― in both budget and inspiration ― of epic franchises like The Lord of the Rings." Breitling Avenger Automatic GMT 45 Red Arrows, The Grammys 2021 Kick-Started the Red Carpet. In the final scene, Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang have a final conversation before Zhuge walks away into the far distance with the newborn foal Mengmeng. whooh whooh whooh. Cai Mao and Zhang Yun are executed only for Cao Cao to realize his folly afterwards. The Chronomat gets the Red Arrows treatment. [38], The Malaysian national newspaper New Straits Times also gave the film an enthusiastic review, and states: "The first film is breathtaking in its grandeur, with awe-inspiring battle scenes." Site Navigation - use tab or left/right arrows to navigate, use down arrows to open sub menus where available, press escape key to return to top level. "[42] The Japan Times gave the second part four-and-a-half stars out of five, stating that the "visually stunning Chinese historical epic ratchets the entertainment factor up to eleven. [14] According to a report, some Chinese fans voiced objections over the choice as they felt that it was inappropriate for a Japanese actor to portray an important Chinese historical figure. The report claimed that the protests influenced the decision of director John Woo, who eventually chose Zhang Fengyi for the role.[15]. "[35] One of South Korea's main English-language newspapers JoongAng Daily raves about the film by stating "the historical China film lived up to its expectations in more ways than one. While the allies throw a banquet to celebrate their victory, Zhuge Liang conceives a plan to send Sun Shangxiang on an espionage mission to Cao Cao's camp. [28] The film also drew more than 1.6 million viewers in South Korea — about 130,000 more than the Batman sequel The Dark Knight. While Breitling was applauded within the watch community back then, it wasn’t quite the luxury brand it is today. [12], Director John Woo said in an interview with David Stratton that the film is only 50% factual. But with white smoke only instead of the familiar red, white and blue. The review also states that the picture may however disappoint those simply looking for a costume retread of his kinetic 80s action films, such as Heroes Shed No Tears and A Better Tomorrow. Breitling, of course, has a storied history with aviation. The tiger hunting scene was also cut from the non-Asian releases. An opening narration in American English provides the historical background, whereas in the Asian release, a more brief description of the context of the political situation appears in scrolling form ten minutes into the film. Welcome back to another week of Living Arrows! By dawn, Cao Cao's entire navy has been destroyed. Breitling has announced a new watch in collaboration with its long-time partner, the Red Arrows. Ryofuko-chan, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Red_Cliff_(film)&oldid=1013092805, Films based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Articles with Chinese-language sources (zh), Articles with dead external links from September 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Articles with dead external links from October 2010, Articles containing Chinese-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Angie Lam, Robert A. Ferreti, Yang Hongyu, Angie Lam, Yang Hongyu, Robert A. Ferretti, This page was last edited on 19 March 2021, at 23:59. While the Asian-ness of movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon caters to a Western audience, Red Cliff captures the heart and soul of the Asian philosophy with a more universal appeal. Before the battle, Sun Quan's forces feast on rice dumplings to celebrate the Winter Solstice. The warrior Zhao Yun fights bravely to rescue Liu Bei's entrapped family but only succeeds in rescuing Liu's infant son. The Red Arrows partnership helped boost this, producing more than a dozen limited editions. [16] Chow was replaced by Tony Leung, who had previously turned down the role of Zhuge Liang,[17][18] as he was exhausted after filming Lust, Caution;[19] but offered to rejoin the cast because of the urgency of the matter. According to Woo, historical accuracy was less important than how the audience felt about the battle.[13]. The battle begins when the southeast wind starts blowing in the middle of the night. [30] At a budget of US$80 million, along with media scrutiny over its lengthy and troubled shoot, including the death of a stunt man and the hospitalisation of its producer, the film was thought by many a big financial gamble, but industry insiders reported that good word-of-mouth and positive reviews appeared to be paying off for the film's strong box-office revenue.