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Red Cliff (DVD) (Korea Version)
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Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10 (8)

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Rhoda
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September 26, 2009

This customer review refers to Red Cliff (DVD) (2-Disc Edition) (Hong Kong Version)
VERY GOOD BUT... Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
A FILM THAT DESERVE A LOT OF NOMINATION. IT REALLY GOOD MOVIE. YOU DON'T GET TO SEE MOVIES LIKE THIS ANYMORE. BUT YOU NEED TO BE VERY ATTENTIVE IF YOU WATCH THIS AND YOU ARE NOT CHINESE BECAUSE THE SUB TITLES FLASHED REALLY FAST. SOMETIMES YOU DON'T TO FINISH READING IT AND .... WUUSH... NEW SUBS.
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Eric Tong
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July 19, 2009

This customer review refers to Red Cliff (DVD) (2-Disc Edition) (Hong Kong Version)
It was worth watching (spoiler) Customer Review Rated Bad 6 - 6 out of 10
As a fan of the story, I've read the original novel as well as watched the TV series made years ago. Initially, I thought this movie was not going to be as good and as detail as the TV series was. But after watching it, I thought it was not as bad as I thought. One of the things I've noticed different was that a lot of the things happened in this movie were quite different or changed comparing to the TV series. Some of the stories in this movies I believe it was purely made up. I'm sorry but I just had a hard time believing that Sun Quan's sister was a spy or Zhuge Liang helped giving birth to a pony. But I also realize that the novel was not 100% historically accurate either. Here are some examples: Zhou Yu got all the credit in winning this battle in the movie while Zhuge Liang did little to contribute the outcome. But in the novel, the role was flipped. Cao Cao was also let go by Zhou Yu in the movie but not Guan Yu? I'm not sure who to believe anymore as far as what really happened. I guess it's irrelevant whether the movie was made historically accurate or not. But I couldn't help but to think how much of it was real and how much was fantasized. I think if you've never read the novel or seen the TV episodes, you might think it's pretty good. But as a die hard fan, I thought the movie was just okay. I couldn't helped but to constantly compare this movie and the TV series in my mind.

I don't have a lot to complain with the cast. Although I thought Tony Leung was just so out of place in it. I thought the guy who played Gan Ning was pretty good. He has that unusual tough facial expression on his face, it was great. Takeshi was not bad either but he wasn't given a lot of important scenes.

Overall the movie was great. It's a little long and boring in some parts. But realize that it's fairly difficult to compress all of the historic information given from the book into a 2 hour movie.
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cuddley bear
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March 30, 2009

This customer review refers to Red Cliff (VCD) (Hong Kong Version)
lots of fighting Customer Review Rated Bad 6 - 6 out of 10
It's nice to know a little about the Chinese history during this period of the three kingdom. There are too much fighting to my liking and they could have made Vicky a bit prettier too. Takeshi Kaneshiro somehow doesn't fit the bill as Zhu Ge Liang but Zhang Fengyi is indeed an excellent actor.
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jasmine
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March 27, 2009

This customer review refers to Red Cliff (DVD) (2-Disc Edition) (Hong Kong Version)
Not such a cliff hanger Customer Review Rated Bad 6 - 6 out of 10
I've watched Pt 1 + 2 and felt that Chow Yun Fatt would have carried the movie much better than Tony Leung. Personally, Tony should abstain from period pieces cause he just hasn't got the 'face' for it. Do not misunderstood, I do enjoy his work but period pieces are just not his forte although he does seem to enjoy taking his kit off again. Is that love scene really necessary.? Maybe John Woo is thinking 'sex sells'. Poor Takeshi, playing second fiddle again (his last was House of Flying Daggers) , though he did put in a fair performance.

The men's lacquered hair styles (particularly Tony and Takeshi) really had me in stitches. Tony's mandarin dialogue lack 'life' and felt monotanous (wondered if it's his own voice or was it dubbed?). In fact a few of them were like that with the exception of the actor who portrayed Cao Cao.

Big sets, lovely outdoor scenes and plenty of cgi (land and sea battle scenes), Woo's faves = explosions - were everywhere. He may be trying too hard to show the severity and war casualties of the battles . Overall, the script is actually ok but something seems to be missing or maybe too much (cgi). I had to watch this because of all the hype and did enjoy it for the moment but don't think will be watching it again too soon as it's not that unforgettable. For the western audience, this is something new. However, fans who enjoy period pieces with lavish costumes/sets/ big epics should check out Shaw Brothers old movies by legendary Director Li Han Hsiang (now deceased). You'll find your own comparison.
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Kevin Kennedy
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November 29, 2008

This customer review refers to Red Cliff (DVD) (2-Disc Edition) (Hong Kong Version)
Stay tuned for Part II Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
"Red Cliff" is the truncated first half of an epic retelling of "The Romance of Three Kingdoms". The evil Prime Minister Cao Cao intimidates the lily-livered emperor into granting him permission to lead imperial forces against the Kingdoms of Shu and Wu. The beleaguered Kingdom of Shu seeks an alliance with Wu in order to have a fighting chance against the overwhelming imperial forces. The film's battle scenes are eye-popping in their massive scale. However, they have an odd tension between a realistic foot-soldier's view of gruesome bloodletting and a comic book-style depiction of super-powered fighting skills of a handful of heroes. The excellent cast tries hard to breath life into the film's much too schematic script. Perhaps most successful is Zhao Wei, whose performance echoes her star-making turn from a decade ago in "Huan Zhu Ge Ge". "Red Cliff" does not seek to be a stand-alone, complete film; it ends abruptly on the eve of the climactic battle. The film surely succeeds as sheer spectacle, but seldom engages on an emotional level. Let's hope that Part II, due in January 2009, seeks to grab the heart as well as the eye.
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デュオロン
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October 30, 2008

This customer review refers to Red Cliff (Blu-ray) (Hong Kong Version)
Superb! Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
A great performance of John Woo the storyline is great the actors did great job on this i really can't wait until the second part comes out. The Blu Ray versions looks great and the PCM sound is wonderful very recomended!
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Melanie
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October 5, 2008

This customer review refers to Red Cliff (DVD) (2-Disc Edition) (Hong Kong Version)
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 Red Cliff Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Really love Tony Leung.......always going to support him
really can't wait to see part 2 which going to be on air next year 2009
Lots of people in the fighting see, were so realistic and cooperate really well
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stan
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September 19, 2008

This customer review refers to Red Cliff (DVD) (2-Disc Edition) (Hong Kong Version)
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 nice cinematography with a visually rich film Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
I really enjoyed the film. I am not familiar with the famous story behind the movie.
I found it enjoyable and engrossing. The acting is good....solid. The two fight scenes were enjoyable and filmed very nicely.
Sometimes, the movie would drag a bit in the middle but it had a rousing ending and really makes me look forward to Part II.
A good popcorn movie that is a bit long at 140 minutes but well worth your while if you like these actors/actresses and battle period pieces.
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