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'''''Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon''''' ({{zh|t=三國之見龍卸甲}}) is a [[Chinese films of the 2000s|2008]] [[Cinema of Hong Kong|Hong Kong]] [[Martial arts film|martial arts]]-[[Historical fiction|historical drama]] film loosely based on parts of the [[Four Great Classical Novels|classical]] Chinese novel ''[[Romance of Three Kingdoms]]''. It was directed by [[Daniel Lee Yan-Kong|Daniel Lee]] with a reported budget of US$25 million. The film is one of the two [[Three Kingdoms]]-related films released in 2008, with the |
'''''Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon''''' ({{zh|t=三國之見龍卸甲}}) is a [[Chinese films of the 2000s|2008]] [[Cinema of Hong Kong|Hong Kong]] [[Martial arts film|martial arts]]-[[Historical fiction|historical drama]] film loosely based on parts of the [[Four Great Classical Novels|classical]] Chinese novel ''[[Romance of Three Kingdoms]]''. It was directed by [[Daniel Lee Yan-Kong|Daniel Lee]] with a reported budget of US$25 million. The film is one of the two [[Three Kingdoms]]-related films released in 2008, with the other being [[John Woo]]'s ''[[Red Cliff (film)|Red Cliff]]''. |
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| Directed by | Daniel Lee |
| Written by | Lau Ho-Leung Daniel Lee Based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong |
| Produced by | Chung Taewon Suzanna Tsang |
| Starring | Andy Lau Maggie Q Sammo Hung Vanness Wu Andy On Ti Lung |
| Cinematography | Tony Cheung Tung-Leung Ng Man-Ching Sunny Tsang Tat-Sze |
| Edited by | Cheung Ka-Fai Tang Man-To |
| Music by | Henry Lai |
| Distributed by | Sundream Motion Pictures (Hong Kong) Taewon Entertainment (South Korea) |
Release date | 3 April 2008 |
Running time | 102 min. |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | US$25 million |
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (Chinese: 三國之見龍卸甲) is a 2008 Hong Kong martial arts-historical drama film loosely based on parts of the classical Chinese novel Romance of Three Kingdoms. It was directed by Daniel Lee with a reported budget of US$25 million. The film is one of the two Three Kingdoms-related films released in 2008, with the other being John Woo's Red Cliff.
Plot
Zhao Zilong begins his military career by enlisting in the warlord Liu Bei's camp. He befriends Luo Ping'an, a fellow soldier from the same hometown as him. Zhao Zilong participates in a battle against Liu Bei's rival Cao Cao, by following Zhuge Liang's orders to launch a sneak attack on Cao's camp, attaining his first victory. As Liu Bei's troops are outnumbered by Cao Cao's forces, Liu is forced to retreat to Yellowbird Peak, but is separated from his family during the chaos. Zhao Zilong volunteers to rescue Liu's family, but Liu's sworn brothers Guan Yu and Zhang Fei scoff at him and they engage in a spear fight. Zhao remains undefeated after several rounds of fighting and Liu Bei is impressed by Zhao's skills. Guan and Zhang help to cover Zhao as he breaks into the enemy formation to look for Liu's family.
Zhao Zilong makes his name in that battle by rescuing Liu's infant son A'dou alone and holding off hundreds of Cao Cao's troops, who surround him on all sides. He fights his way out and charges up a cliff on his horse, straight towards Cao. Cao is shocked and loses his personal weapon to Zhao and his life is placed in peril. However, Zhao refrains from killing Cao and leaps to safety onto another cliff. Cao's granddaughter, Cao Ying, witnesses the attack and she swears to kill Zhao Zilong and help her grandfather regain his pride. Meanwhile, Liu Bei promotes Zhao to the rank of a general and bestows him with a "All-Piercing Spear".
Zhao Zilong continues to fight many battles for Liu Bei and had never lost before, earning himself the title of "Undefeated General". After Cao Pi (Cao Cao's son) usurps the state power of the Han Dynasty and proclaims himself emperor of Cao Wei, Liu Bei declares himself emperor of Shu Han to continue the bloodline of Han. Zhao Zilong is named by Liu as one of the Five Tiger Generals of Shu Han, along with Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Ma Chao and Huang Zhong. As time passes, Liu Bei dies and Zhuge Liang inherits Liu's legacy, by continuing to lead military campaigns against Cao Wei to restore the Han Dynasty. By then, Zhao Zilong is already 71-years-old and he is the last surviving one of the five generals, and his insistence secures him a role in the upcoming campaign. Zhuge gives Zhao two satchels, instructing him to open them as per situations. The Cao Wei army is led by Cao Ying. Zhao Zilong performs his first feat in the campaign by slaying the four sons of the enemy general Han De. However, he is lured into a trap by Cao Ying and forced to retreat to the Yellowbird Peak.
Zhao's army is surrounded at the peak by Cao Ying's forces and Zhao learns that it is crucial that he holds the Cao Wei army's attention for some time, because the Shu Han army will use the opportunity to attack while Cao Wei is distracted. Zhao Zilong engages Cao Ying in a one-to-one duel and defeats her but he lets her go. In the subsequent battle, Zhao Zilong's forces launch a fierce assault on Cao Ying's army and are nearly all wiped out when Han De sacrifices himself in using gunpowder in a Kamikaze-style attack. In making his last stand, Zhao Zilong strips off his armour and leads a final charge towards the Cao Wei army.
Cast
- Andy Lau as Zhao Zilong
- Maggie Q as Cao Ying
- Sammo Hung as Luo Ping'an
- Vanness Wu as Guan Xing
- Andy On as Deng Zhi
- Ti Lung as Guan Yu
- Damian Lau as Cao Cao
- Pu Cunxin as Zhuge Liang
- Elliot Ngok as Liu Bei
- Chen Zhihui as Zhang Fei
- Jiang Hongbo as Zhao Zilong's wife
- Yu Rongguang as Han De
- Ding Haifeng as Zhang Bao
- Deng Weiyi as Zhang Lei
Production
The production companies involved in making the film are Visualizer Film Production Ltd, Taewon Entertainment and China Film Group.
There is controversy regarding the costumes worn by the cast, as many onlookers claim that Zhao Zilong's armour resembles the Samurai's.[1] Besides, the helmets worn by the Shu Han soldiers resemble the Brodie helmets from World War I, while the Cao Wei troops wear helmets similar to the French Adrian helmets or German Stahlhelms.
In addition, Maggie Q was said to be "miscast" and "unrealistic" due to her Eurasian appearance.[citation needed] Besides, Maggie Q, a vegan, refused to wear or allow the use of real animal fur during the production of the film, so the costume she wore was made from faux fur instead.[2]
Award nominations
- Best Cinematography (Tony Cheung)
- Best Art Direction (Daniel Lee & Horace Ma)
- Best Costume Makeup Design (Thomas Chong & Wong Ming Na)
- Best Action Choreography (Sammo Hung & Yuen Tak)
- Best Original Film Score (Henry Lai)
See also
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