《赤壁》 Red Cliff (2008-2009)
Synopsis:
In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao 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, led by the Prime Minister, himself. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance, but their two armies are still badly outnumbered. However, the Wu strategist Zhou Yu sees that Cao Cao’s army is unused to battling on the sea, which may just give them a chance if they can exploit this weakness properly. Numerous battles of strength and wit ensued, both on land and on water, eventually culminating in the battle of Red Cliff. During the battle, two thousand ships were burned, and the course of Chinese history was changed forever.
Red Cliff Discussions
(11-15-2007 to 4-29-2009)
Film Awards:
67th Venice International Film Festival
(Lifetime Achievement Award: Best Director John Woo)
第67届威尼斯国际电影节
金狮奖终身成就奖 最佳導演(吴宇森)《赤壁》
28th Hong Kong Film Awards
(Best Art Direction, Best Costume and Make Up Design,
Best Original Film Score, Best Sound Design)
第28屆香港電影金像獎
最佳藝術指導(葉錦添)
最佳服裝、化妝(葉錦添)
最佳原創音樂(巖代太郎)
最佳音響效果(Roger Savage)
Promotion
- Cannes Film Festival 2008 (Day 1, Day 2)
- Promotion in Korea (25.6.2008)
- Premiere in Hong Kong (30.6.2008)
- Promotion in Beijing (2.7.2008)
- Promotion in Chengdu (3.7.2008)
- Promotion in Shanghai (4.7.2008)
- Promotion in Taiwan (8.7.2008)
- Press Conference in Japan (6.8.2008)
- Tokyo International Film Festival (18.10.2008)
- Promotion in Japan (19.10.2008)
- Promotion in Beijing (4.1.2009)
- Promotion in Guangzhou (5.1.2009)
- Promotion in Hong Kong (6.1.2009)
- Promotion in Taipei (14.1.2009)
- Promotion in Osaka (2.4.2009)
Chinese Interview Articles:
- 2008 《搜狐专访》:梁朝伟 我觉得曹操更有挑战性
- 2008 《新浪娱乐》:梁朝伟 周瑜完美阳光 有吴宇森影子
- 2008 《Marie Claire》: 志玲伟仔 时尚黑白配
- 2008 《中国银幕》: 梁朝伟临危受命完美周瑜
- 2008 《赤壁》: 梁朝伟拍戏为了吴宇森
- 2007 《新浪娱乐》: 吴宇森携’赤壁’介绍各自角色
Chinese News Articles:
English Interview Articles:
- 2009: Woo will never top his classics…
- 2009: Red Cliff is an epic whose time has come
- 2009: Red Cliff, an epic cut down to size
- 2009: Beyond the Blood, It’s All About the Bonding
- 2009: Sound of smashing China
- 2008: Red Cliff, Megastars Bring Mega Action
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