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The Warlords (DVD) (Complete Collector's Edition) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version)
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From He's a Woman, She's a Man to Comrades, Almost a Love Story to Perhaps Love, Peter Chan seems to have perfected the formula for commercial filmmaking. Chan is the rare director who connects with both mainstream audiences and arthouse critics, so it's no surprise that his first stab at the big-budget war epic, The Warlords, has become one of Hong Kong's biggest blockbusters of 2007. Superstars Jet Li, Andy Lau, and Takeshi Kaneshiro star in this grand and gritty tale of war, romance, and brotherhood in 19th-century China. Based on Chang Cheh's Blood Brothers, the film features action choreography from Ching Siu Tung (Hero) and impressive, large-scale battle scenes befitting of the big screen. Jet Li gives the most compelling dramatic performance of his career, departing from his previous image to embody a complex, morally torn character. Also starring acclaimed Mainland actress Xu Jinglei (Confession of Pain), The Warlords is one of the greatest cinematic events of 2007, and Hong Kong has answered its call with record box office numbers.

The Warlords is during the Taiping Rebellion when the Qing Dynasty was brought to its knees by a demagogue who attracted hundreds of thousands of disgruntled insurgents to his cause, thrusting the nation into chaotic infighting and warlordism. Emerging from a field of corpses, Qing General Pang (Jet Li) is the only member of his troop to survive a fatal battle with enemy forces. Wandering through the impoverished land, he encounters young outlaw Jiang (Takeshi Kaneshiro) and ends up joining a gang of bandits led by the brash and brazen Zhao (Andy Lau). Realizing that the only way to survive during such times is to join the fight, Pang, Zhao, and Jiang form their own army and offer their services to the Qing. Bounded by their blood oath, the sworn brothers lay down their lives for victory on the battlefield, but their brotherhood is tested by politics, personal ambition, and rivalry for the hand of Zhao's wife (Xu Jinglei).

Comes with 24-page booklet and bonus DVD containing deleted scenes with director's commentary, making of, production documentary, and China Version trailer.

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Product Title: The Warlords (DVD) (Complete Collector's Edition) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) 投名狀 (DVD) (完全珍藏版) (初回限定生產) (日本版) 投名状 (DVD) (完全珍藏版) (初回限定生产) (日本版) ウォーロード 男たちの誓い 完全版 コレクターズ・エディション(初回限定生産) The Warlords (DVD) (Complete Collector's Edition) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version)
Artist Name(s): Takeshi Kaneshiro | Jet Li | Xu Jing Lei 金城武 | 李連杰 | 徐靜蕾 金城武 | 李连杰 | 徐静蕾 金城武 | ウェイ・ツォンワン | 李連杰(ジェット・リー) | 徐静蕾 (シュー・ジンレイ) 금성무 | 이연걸 | Xu Jing Lei
Director: Peter Chan 陳可辛 陈可辛 陳可辛 (ピーター・チャン) Peter Chan
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Release Date: 2009-09-18
Publisher Product Code: GNBF-7591
Language: Japanese, Original Soundtrack
Subtitles: Japanese
Country of Origin: Hong Kong, China
Picture Format: NTSC What is it?
Disc Format(s): DVD
Region Code: 2 - Japan, Europe, South Africa, Greenland and the Middle East (including Egypt) What is it?
Other Information: 2DVDs
Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1020550542

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タイトル:ウォーロード: 男たちの誓い 完全版 コレクターズ・エディション(初回限定生産)
出演:ジェット・リー/金城武/アンディ・ラウ/シュー・ジンレイ/ウェイ・ツォンワン
監督:ピーター・チャン

太平天国の乱で破れ、敗走していた清朝軍将軍パンは、盗賊団のリーダー・アルフと出会う。アルフの弟分・ウーヤンと共に義兄弟の契りを結んだパン。協力して大平天国軍に逆襲を開始し、見事打ち倒していくが、やがて理念の違うパンと他の二人との間で溝が生じる。そしてそれは、取り返しのつかない悲劇を生み出すこととなる…。
清朝末期の中国を舞台に、立場の違う3人の男の友情と運命を描く。監督は「ウィンター・ソング」のピーター・チャン。出演はジェット・リー、金城武、アンディ・ラウという3人のアジアのトップスター。いずれ劣らぬ名優たちが魅せる迫真の演技とスリリングな展開が光る、壮大な歴史アクションである。
なお、本作には劇場公開版より13分長い完全版の本編映像を収録している。

■本編DISC収録映像特典
・日本版予告編集(特報・Web用予告・劇場版予告)

■特典DISC内容
・衝撃の<金城武、別エンディングカット>を含む未公開シーン集(20シーン/監督コメンタリー付き)
・メイキング
・117日製作ドキュメント
・中国版オリジナル劇場予告編
・キャスト・スタッフ プロフィール(静止画)

■封入特典
・ビジュアル・ブックレット(24P)

■映像特典:特典DISC付
■封入特典付

テクニカル・インフォメーション
:カラー
画面:16:9/4:3(LB)
言語/音声:中国語:DD(5.1chサラウンド)/日本語:DD(5.1chサラウンド)

その他の情報
製作年:2007
備考:2枚組
日本小売価格:¥5800

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Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8.4 out of 10 (7)

Kevin Kennedy
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August 22, 2009

This customer review refers to The Warlords (DVD) (2-Disc Special Edition) (Hong Kong Version)
Unforgettable war epic Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Among Chinese films, "The Warlords" is the best I've seen at showing the horrors of war and how those horrors can cause even the most noble of souls to engage in ghastly behavior. Filmed on an epic scale, its big battle scenes and, later, its displays of infighting and backstabbing kept me on the edge of my seat. Jet Li delivers a powerful, complex performance unlike anything he's done before. Andy Lau is perfectly cast as the forceful bandit leader and Takeshi Kaneshiro beautifully depicts the anguish of the moral compromises his character makes and rejects. Who knew that director Peter Chan, justly renowned for his superb romance films, could pull off a truly great war movie? Very, very highly recommended.
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jasmine
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July 10, 2009

This customer review refers to The Warlords (DVD) (Director's Edition) (Hong Kong Version)
What is loyalty?? Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
It's only natural that Jet's fans worried that he's really giving up on martial arts movies. Bear in mind there're other ways of incorporating this talent.

I find this movie very touching if you look beyond the star-studded cast and action because not only does it give us a bit of history about how ordinary citizens have to fight to survive during the warring states (which I'm sure is quite true) but also about "the code of conduct among sworn brothers" - taken extremely seriously (especially 'thou shalt not betray thy brother' and 'thou shalt not covert thy brother's wife') . This taking of oath is common even among triads today and it separates the men from the boys.

The movie may start off slow with Takeshi narrating and the audience is left wondering why is this so? However, all is revealed towards the end of the movie.

Jet gave a wonderful performance as the only surviving general after his battalion was wiped out by the overwhelming opposition,and later unkowingly fell in love with Andy's wife. It's his most emotional movie uptodate and he certainly deserves the best actor award. I'd vote for him.

Andy was his usual self as leader of an outlaw gang. Takeshi's character as the loyal 'little brother' and second-in-command gave him more ground to be expressive towards the end of the movie. A good effort. There are a few 'chopping & maiming" scenes but not too violent by today's standards. All said and done, I suppose some will come to the conclusion of "because of that woman......."! But that's life, and it could happen.
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April 3, 2009

This customer review refers to The Warlords (DVD) (2-Disc Special Edition) (Hong Kong Version)
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One of the greatest Hong Kong movie of all time Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Director Peter H.S. Chan ("Comrades,Almost a love story","Perhaps Love") has proven himself among the best Hong Kong film director with this movie.
Complex of the story line. Multi-layer of the characters. Rich in emotion,details into the setting. It's a "completed movie" I've seen from a Hong Kong/Chinese movie.( beside " Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon") All actors/actress have gave a superb performance.
Andy Lau shines. Jet li gave the performance of his live time, proven he can act besides just perform his action stunt (That's something Jackie Chan has yet to proof.... may be with his new up coming Derek Yee's movie. & Bruce Lee never have a chance to do!)
If you find no interest in this movie. No only you missed one of the best Hong Kong/Chinese movie so far. You have proven to yourself you don't know what movie is besides skin deep excitement.
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KingX
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April 15, 2008

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Almost all the way Customer Review Rated Bad 7 - 7 out of 10
I guess many fans of Jet Li was a bit afraid that he was going to go all bad on screen when he was ending wushu style onscreen. Well after seeing this movie we all know this is not the case.
So instead of using wushu in the film what does he do? he kicks ass with weapons and regular kicks and fists of course!

This movie feels abit like the answer to saving private ryan, band of brothers and simualr films, only that this is dealing with China and the wars between the provinces back in the days. Instead of massive shootings and bombings this movie has alot of swords, cannons and other stuff to make the battle fields turn red.

All in all this movie is really good. Well scripted and well acted from all actors in the movie.
The only thing that bothers me is that it drops in tempo in the middle of the film and becomes a bit dull and then goes up in tempo again.

Anyhow if you are a fan of big battles with swords, kicks, fists and cannons and an angry jet li in general position look no further, this movie is for you.

I shall also add that this movie is semi graphic and shows a few nasty things here and there, which to me is a good thing as Ive become very tired of Hollywoods "no blood, no swearing, no graphic violence" in films, show some realism or don't bother to show it at all.


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February 26, 2008

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3 people found the following helpful

Excellent movie Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
If you like action and fighting scenes, then this movie is recommended. I thought the fight scene was incredible. Jet Li, Takeshi, and Andy did a great job in this movie. The romance part was not necessary, but I can understand why director wants to put some in every movie. Overall, I highly recommend this movie as it was entertaining.
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