--- product_id: 7755015 title: "Red Cliff International Version - Part I & Part II" price: "78 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/7755015-red-cliff-international-version-part-i-and-part-ii store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Red Cliff International Version - Part I & Part II **Price:** 78 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Red Cliff International Version - Part I & Part II - **How much does it cost?** 78 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/7755015-red-cliff-international-version-part-i-and-part-ii) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Red Cliff, the epic historical drama based on a legendary 208 A.D. battle that heralded the end of the Han Dynasty. A power hungry Prime Minister-turned-General Cao Cao seeks permission from the Han dynasty Emperor to organize a southward-bound mission designed to crush the two troublesome warlords who stand in his way, Liu Bei and Sun Quan. Vastly outnumbered by Cao Cao's brutal, fast-approaching army, the warlords band together to mount a heroic campaign, unrivaled in history; that changes the face of China forever. Review: A must see !! - Red Cliff may well be rated as among the all time best films! I say this knowing that some may see my words as over the top hyperbole. But, I feel that they are not. I am sincere. I have enjoyed film from the earliest memories of my youth harking back to the days of Burt Lancaster as the great crimson pirate and those spectacular actions sequences, after seeing them we would be pumped up for days on a visceral high. Ah, the magic of film! Later came an appetite for differing genres always looking to see who would bring something new to the screen and utilizing the elements at hand to combine so many art forms under one canopy. Acting, directing and so very very much more, editing, sound, set design, costume, score so many elements that combine to make this art form unique to all others. Once in every generation someone manages a masterpiece under the watchful eye of a skillful and gifted director all the elements combine in near perfect union to form a masterpiece!! In my humble opinion John Woo has managed to do this to a most awe inspiring and mind boggling degree with Red Cliff and well deserves to take a rightful place with Red Cliff alongside the likes of Sergei Eisenstein (Potemkin), Orson Wells (Citizen Kane), Akira Kurosawa and his many brilliant films such as seven Samurai, Francis Coppola (Godfather part II and Part I). Each of these Masters has brought something new and vital to the medium. sometimes shocking and always transformative. I do believe that Red Cliff and John Woo fit well in such esteemed company. Once again someone has altered the terrain for serious lovers of the medium and expanded it far beyond what I and others ever dreamed it could or would be. As a child I grew up with film at the age of 12 I was allowed by the curator of The George Eastman Museum of Photography to make the weekly film selections to be shown at the Dryden Theater. This was an enormous privilege and each choice had to be defended (the Eastman House has one of the largest collections of early film in the world ). This film brought me back to the days of magic!!! I am speaking of the full length version which includes part I and par II running just under five hours (288 mins). I think that within an hour after this movie ended I had said everything that could be said about it. Yes, I was pumped: a man of 60 going on like a child on Christmas Eve. Thank you John Woo and thank you for the enormous talents behind this film, the actors, builders, stunts, edits, special effects, and writers who took me on a journey through the complexities of human nature finding ways to communicate what up until now seemed only possible through music and poetry. Complex: yes. I would hope that any reading this would have some familiarity with the subject matter of this film. What I would like to accomplish with this review of sorts is to convey to you how monumental this film is, not only in the crafted battle scenes but in getting those who might pass on a chance to view this amazing film. Some may pass seeing it as no more than a giant well choreographed martial arts film ( not that there is anything wrong with that ). But, this is every bit as much about the complexities of the human spirit and the capacity for love as it is about the horrors of war and yes sometimes the necessity of war. How transformative and noble we as humans can be when confronted with the often harsh realities of life. Yes, war is sometimes unavoidable and the cost beyond any single person's ability to fully grasp. And yet at such times as those the spirit of humanity often fully engages lifting us all to a new plateau built upon the courage and sacrifice of those who understand that the great wonders accomplished by mankind are seldom born of servitude but, rather of free peoples who aspire to peace. Understanding that it all comes at a price. If I may interject a note here as an aside ( I fear that we here in the US are far to removed from the horrors of war that the burden is not properly shared and so to many unknown. I do not think this to be a good thing. ) . I have glossed over the entertainment value of this film in an attempt to cast a bit of light on the depth of consciousness in this Masterpiece. Was it entertaining? More than anything I have seen in many years. The writing, edit, direction and superb acting from nuisance to full throttle adrenaline rush are all here. There are moments of humor, martial arts, glory, and effects second to none including intrigue. It is all here. Watch this on any level you choose and you will find the spirit of this movie will linger. It is a cheer to the hearts and minds free peoples and the best that we have to offer and it is gut wrenching in the catastrophe that is war. I somehow in my head have likened it to Lord of the Rings which is also very much a look at valor in many ways from differing vantage points punctuated by brilliant characters and story. Please, please watch this amazing film. I would love to continue but find that to do so might distract given that it is far from being as articulate as I would like this piece to be. It is however from my heart, a most amazing and wonderful film. Review: Elegant and brilliant!! - Considering that the last three movies he directed (Paycheck, Windtalkers, and Mission: Impossible II) were, frankly, awful, John Woo's attachment to Red Cliff did not inspire much confidence. Thankfully, those misgivings and apprehensions were completely misplaced. This movie has restored my faith in his ability to direct. He adapted the story of the Battle of Red Cliffs beautifully. Though based on actual events, this film does not take the place of a history lesson. John Woo himself admitted that his movie was only 50% accurate. Sacrificing accuracy, he was able to tell a better story. And I agree with him in that regard. If you want to learn about the Battle of Red Cliffs, grab a text book. If you want to be entertained, buy this movie on Bluray. The international version of Red Cliff consists of two 140 minute movies . I have not seen the domestic version, but I have no idea how it condensed 280 minutes of plot packed film to a relatively slim 148 minute feature. Regardless, I recommend sticking with the international version. The 140 minutes minutes goes by fast on part both parts. It never seemed to drag, but I would not suggest watching both parts in a marathon session. It was nice to let the events of the first part sink in overnight. Takeshi Kaneshiro portrayed the ever calm but always planning Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei's adviser. Zhuge became the strategist and mind behind Sun Quan's defense. Strong without being cruel, Tony Leung played Zhou Yu, the commander of Sun Quan's forces. The writers gave Takeshi the best lines of the movie with a very dry and subtle delivery, but Zhou had a presense about him that filled the screen. Another performance worth noting was Zhao Wei playing Sun Shangxiang. As the tom-boyish sister of Sun Quan who refused to be kept off the battlefield, she managed to become quite the scene stealer. I was not surprised that Zhao Wei went on to star in the title role of the live action Mulan [Blu-ray] [Region-Free ]movie. Along with the other actors, the entire cast had a wonderful chemistry. The movie itself was very beautiful. The costumes and setting were elaborate and had great attention-to-detail. The fight scenes were well choreographed, and nothing felt repeated. Every fight or battle brought something new to the table. As far as I could tell, the use of CGI seemed to be at a minimum. Only during the larger battle scenes, could I see CGI effects, but even then, I could barely spot it. I would recommend this movie to anyone even remotely interested in Hong Kong cinema. Heck, I would use it to help convince people to watch Hong Kong films. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | John Woo, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,153 Reviews | | Format | AC-3, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen | | Genre | Action & Adventure | | Language | Mandarin Chinese | | Runtime | 4 hours and 48 minutes | ## Images ![Red Cliff International Version - Part I & Part II - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91jGw094iaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must see !! *by G***E on January 3, 2011* Red Cliff may well be rated as among the all time best films! I say this knowing that some may see my words as over the top hyperbole. But, I feel that they are not. I am sincere. I have enjoyed film from the earliest memories of my youth harking back to the days of Burt Lancaster as the great crimson pirate and those spectacular actions sequences, after seeing them we would be pumped up for days on a visceral high. Ah, the magic of film! Later came an appetite for differing genres always looking to see who would bring something new to the screen and utilizing the elements at hand to combine so many art forms under one canopy. Acting, directing and so very very much more, editing, sound, set design, costume, score so many elements that combine to make this art form unique to all others. Once in every generation someone manages a masterpiece under the watchful eye of a skillful and gifted director all the elements combine in near perfect union to form a masterpiece!! In my humble opinion John Woo has managed to do this to a most awe inspiring and mind boggling degree with Red Cliff and well deserves to take a rightful place with Red Cliff alongside the likes of Sergei Eisenstein (Potemkin), Orson Wells (Citizen Kane), Akira Kurosawa and his many brilliant films such as seven Samurai, Francis Coppola (Godfather part II and Part I). Each of these Masters has brought something new and vital to the medium. sometimes shocking and always transformative. I do believe that Red Cliff and John Woo fit well in such esteemed company. Once again someone has altered the terrain for serious lovers of the medium and expanded it far beyond what I and others ever dreamed it could or would be. As a child I grew up with film at the age of 12 I was allowed by the curator of The George Eastman Museum of Photography to make the weekly film selections to be shown at the Dryden Theater. This was an enormous privilege and each choice had to be defended (the Eastman House has one of the largest collections of early film in the world ). This film brought me back to the days of magic!!! I am speaking of the full length version which includes part I and par II running just under five hours (288 mins). I think that within an hour after this movie ended I had said everything that could be said about it. Yes, I was pumped: a man of 60 going on like a child on Christmas Eve. Thank you John Woo and thank you for the enormous talents behind this film, the actors, builders, stunts, edits, special effects, and writers who took me on a journey through the complexities of human nature finding ways to communicate what up until now seemed only possible through music and poetry. Complex: yes. I would hope that any reading this would have some familiarity with the subject matter of this film. What I would like to accomplish with this review of sorts is to convey to you how monumental this film is, not only in the crafted battle scenes but in getting those who might pass on a chance to view this amazing film. Some may pass seeing it as no more than a giant well choreographed martial arts film ( not that there is anything wrong with that ). But, this is every bit as much about the complexities of the human spirit and the capacity for love as it is about the horrors of war and yes sometimes the necessity of war. How transformative and noble we as humans can be when confronted with the often harsh realities of life. Yes, war is sometimes unavoidable and the cost beyond any single person's ability to fully grasp. And yet at such times as those the spirit of humanity often fully engages lifting us all to a new plateau built upon the courage and sacrifice of those who understand that the great wonders accomplished by mankind are seldom born of servitude but, rather of free peoples who aspire to peace. Understanding that it all comes at a price. If I may interject a note here as an aside ( I fear that we here in the US are far to removed from the horrors of war that the burden is not properly shared and so to many unknown. I do not think this to be a good thing. ) . I have glossed over the entertainment value of this film in an attempt to cast a bit of light on the depth of consciousness in this Masterpiece. Was it entertaining? More than anything I have seen in many years. The writing, edit, direction and superb acting from nuisance to full throttle adrenaline rush are all here. There are moments of humor, martial arts, glory, and effects second to none including intrigue. It is all here. Watch this on any level you choose and you will find the spirit of this movie will linger. It is a cheer to the hearts and minds free peoples and the best that we have to offer and it is gut wrenching in the catastrophe that is war. I somehow in my head have likened it to Lord of the Rings which is also very much a look at valor in many ways from differing vantage points punctuated by brilliant characters and story. Please, please watch this amazing film. I would love to continue but find that to do so might distract given that it is far from being as articulate as I would like this piece to be. It is however from my heart, a most amazing and wonderful film. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Elegant and brilliant!! *by B***R on January 30, 2012* Considering that the last three movies he directed (Paycheck, Windtalkers, and Mission: Impossible II) were, frankly, awful, John Woo's attachment to Red Cliff did not inspire much confidence. Thankfully, those misgivings and apprehensions were completely misplaced. This movie has restored my faith in his ability to direct. He adapted the story of the Battle of Red Cliffs beautifully. Though based on actual events, this film does not take the place of a history lesson. John Woo himself admitted that his movie was only 50% accurate. Sacrificing accuracy, he was able to tell a better story. And I agree with him in that regard. If you want to learn about the Battle of Red Cliffs, grab a text book. If you want to be entertained, buy this movie on Bluray. The international version of Red Cliff consists of two 140 minute movies . I have not seen the domestic version, but I have no idea how it condensed 280 minutes of plot packed film to a relatively slim 148 minute feature. Regardless, I recommend sticking with the international version. The 140 minutes minutes goes by fast on part both parts. It never seemed to drag, but I would not suggest watching both parts in a marathon session. It was nice to let the events of the first part sink in overnight. Takeshi Kaneshiro portrayed the ever calm but always planning Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei's adviser. Zhuge became the strategist and mind behind Sun Quan's defense. Strong without being cruel, Tony Leung played Zhou Yu, the commander of Sun Quan's forces. The writers gave Takeshi the best lines of the movie with a very dry and subtle delivery, but Zhou had a presense about him that filled the screen. Another performance worth noting was Zhao Wei playing Sun Shangxiang. As the tom-boyish sister of Sun Quan who refused to be kept off the battlefield, she managed to become quite the scene stealer. I was not surprised that Zhao Wei went on to star in the title role of the live action Mulan [Blu-ray] [Region-Free ]movie. Along with the other actors, the entire cast had a wonderful chemistry. The movie itself was very beautiful. The costumes and setting were elaborate and had great attention-to-detail. The fight scenes were well choreographed, and nothing felt repeated. Every fight or battle brought something new to the table. As far as I could tell, the use of CGI seemed to be at a minimum. Only during the larger battle scenes, could I see CGI effects, but even then, I could barely spot it. I would recommend this movie to anyone even remotely interested in Hong Kong cinema. Heck, I would use it to help convince people to watch Hong Kong films. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Epic *by T***8 on December 22, 2010* Red Cliff is John Woo's 4-5 hour epic treatment of the 14th Century novel The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. I had rented it through Netflix, but I was impressed enough to buy the blu-ray version to own. In terms of martial arts movies, this one isn't straight forward hand-to-hand combat. There's definite skills of that kind in evidence, but the battles are often much larger scale. In any case, the battles are massive in size and very well shot. There are a few over the top acrobatics that make you roll your eyes a little bit, and they are especially unwelcome given the generally gritty feel of the battles. I think the excess was too much given the already impressive battle choreography. Although there is a big epic sweep in the scope of the movie, there is a strong focus on characters as well. It's a little tough to keep all the players straight at first, but you slowly catch on as to who is who and who's on what side. I especially like the loud, wild haired general (not sure what his name was), as well as the tomboy princess. The two male leads (played by Tony Leung and Takeshi Kaneshiro who also starred in the excellent House of Flying Daggers) are great characters, and there is a bit of homoeroticism involved in their connection that I enjoyed quite a bit! In any case, the balance of intimate character scenes and big battles is nearly perfect. And what an amazing finish! There were already so many epic battles in Red Cliff that I wondered how they could possibly top it off in the finale, but they did. I've never seen a military battle filmed so beautifully. And, once again, in the midst of the sweeping grandeur of the movie there are scenes focusing on the individual characters that are so intimate and emotional, and it's all in a stunningly well-balanced combination! Again, I think this is a martial arts film in a rather loose sense. Certainly there is great fighting and weapons combat, but it is more about armies and strategy and characters than about one-on-one hand-to-hand combat. The tone of the movie, however, has much in common with most martial arts movies. Don't watch the short version that was released in the US! Get the full 4-5 hour 2-disc international release version. 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