Red Cliff
赤壁
“The future will be decided.”
Synopsis
In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Red Cliff Official HD Trailer John Woo FilmOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-07
Top Cast
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Zhou Yu
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Zhu Ge Liang
Zhang Fengyi
Cao Cao
Chang Chen
Sun Quan
Zhao Wei
Sun Shang Xiang
Hu Jun
Zhao Yun
Shido Nakamura
Gan Xing
Lin Chi-ling
Xiao Qiao
You Yongzhi
Liu Bei
Hou Yong
Lu Su
Tong Dawei
Sun Shu Cai
Song Jia
Li Ji
Baasanjav Mijid
Guan Yu
Zang Jinsheng
Zhang Fei
Zhang Shan
Huang Gai
Wang Hui
Cao Hong
Xie Gang
Hua Tuo
Shi Xiaohong
Jiang Gan
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 20, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 5, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$250.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.11x
+$169.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Woo
- Screenplay & Story
- John Woo, Sheng Heyu, Kuo Cheng, Chan Hon
- Original Score
- Taro Iwashiro
- Original Title
- 赤壁
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Budget
- $80.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $250.1M
- Production Studios
- Showbox, Avex Entertainment, CMC Entertainment, Red Cliff Korea Investment, Chengtian Entertainment, China Film Group Corporation, Lion Rock Productions, Three Kingdoms
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Woo
John Woo, Sheng Heyu, Kuo Cheng, Chan Hon, Luo Guanzhong
Taro Iwashiro
Lü Yue, Zhang Li
Robert A. Ferretti, Yang Hongyu, Angie Lam On-Yee
Han San Ping, He Bing, Chin-Wen Huang, Wu Kebo, Sirena Liu
Department Leadership Roster
John Woo
Screenplay
Han San Ping
Producer
Sheng Heyu
Screenplay
He Bing
Producer
Taro Iwashiro
Original Music Composer
Chin-Wen Huang
Producer
Wu Kebo
Producer
Sirena Liu
Producer
Zhan Teng
Producer
Shi Dongming
Producer
Kuo Cheng
Screenplay
Kim Woo-taek
Producer
Todd Weinger
Producer
Lü Yue
Director of Photography
Terence Chang
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Cliff
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Red Cliff about?
In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance.
Who directed Red Cliff?
Red Cliff was directed by John Woo.
Who stars in Red Cliff?
The principal cast of Red Cliff includes Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, Chang Chen, Zhao Wei.
When was Red Cliff released and how long is it?
Red Cliff was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Red Cliff?
Red Cliff had a reported production budget of $80.3M and grossed $250.1M at the worldwide box office (3.11 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Red Cliff?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Cliff was composed by Taro Iwashiro.
Is Red Cliff based on a book or true story?
Red Cliff is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Luo Guanzhong".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red Cliff?
Red Cliff holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).