John Woo has shown us that he can still direct one hell of a film.
Guan Yu, Taoist god, Buddhist Bodhisattva and greatest badass to ever live makes an appearance in the film.
Last night I watched Red Cliff part 1: Destiny Lies in the Wind. This is the international release version of the film as opposed to the U.S. version which a combination of parts 1 and 2 and is heavily pared down. First of all this movie is absolutely gorgeous, all the set pieces and artifacts are meticulously crafted while the CGI is top of the line. Of course the story is what I really got into it for. Red Cliff: is the story of the battle at Red Cliff (Chi Bi) a turning point in the fall of the Han dynasty, all the historical characters are present. First you have Zhuge Liang, a strategist only overshadowed by Sun Tzu himself, and his counterpart from the south Zhou Yu who is played masterfully by Tony Leung. If you know anything about this period in Chinese history you will be incredibly pleased by this film, and even if you do not, this film and the second promise to be the most epic films since the lord of the rings. Of course the first part of the film is mainly character building with a couple battles, but it is beautiful and very well written. I can't wait to get my hands on part 2.
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