They say that it is set in the Three Kingdoms Period, but it looks to me as set in the Warring States period. Am I wrong?

More than a thriller, but a Shakespearean-like play set in ancient China that thrills you with all the crafts

Takes a while to get going, but worth it in the end

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Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and Fengyi Zhang in Red Cliff (2008)

Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2005)

Without the real, there can be no shadow. A principle no one's understood.

Chao Deng

Li Sun

Ryan Zheng

Wei Li

Yimou Zhang

Sujin Zhu

In a Chinese royal court, an army commander secretly trains a &quot;shadow&quot; to retake a city against the wishes of the king.

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Right off the bat, I&apos;ll mention the main negative of the movie (as this will probably be the first thing you will encounter).

The beginning is so slow and uninteresting, that you&apos;ll be tempted to switch off after the first 30 minutes. And you&apos;ll be forgiven for doing so, due to the very limited nature of the characters and setting. And as bizarre this may sound, one of the film&apos;s main strengths -- the dull colours / visuals -- may contribute to your boredom. And that&apos;s because of the movie&apos;s chosen colour scheme (dark grey vs light grey).

But if you can get over this hurdle (and its not easy, I admit) and appreciate how beautiful they movie actually looks, you&apos;ll soon be rewarded with a middle and end that eventually picks up in excitement, plot and action.

If you&apos;re a fan of Chinese cinema and its ancient themes, you&apos;ll like this. The way its shot, the editing, the action and the visuals....are stunning at times. And you may appreciate it if you can get over the very boring beginning.

In a kingdom ruled by a young and unpredictable king, the military commander has a secret weapon: a &quot;shadow,&quot; a look-alike who can fool both his enemies and the King himself. Now he must use this weapon in an intricate plan that will lead his people to victory in a war that the King does not want.

Official Trailer

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Right off the bat, I'll mention the main negative of the movie (as this will probably be the first thing you will encounter).

The beginning is so slow and uninteresting, that you'll be tempted to switch off after the first 30 minutes. And you'll be forgiven for doing so, due to the very limited nature of the characters and setting. And as bizarre this may sound, one of the film's main strengths -- the dull colours / visuals -- may contribute to your boredom. And that's because of the movie's chosen colour scheme (dark grey vs light grey).

But if you can get over this hurdle (and its not easy, I admit) and appreciate how beautiful they movie actually looks, you'll soon be rewarded with a middle and end that eventually picks up in excitement, plot and action.

If you're a fan of Chinese cinema and its ancient themes, you'll like this. The way its shot, the editing, the action and the visuals....are stunning at times. And you may appreciate it if you can get over the very boring beginning.

In a Chinese royal court, an army commander secretly trains a "shadow" to retake a city against the wishes of the king.

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