Red Cliff (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2008, Red Cliff is an action, drama, adventure and war film directed by John Woo, running about 145 minutes. “The future will be decided.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Red Cliff stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Zhou Yu, Takeshi Kaneshiro as Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fengyi as Cao Cao and Chang Chen as Sun Quan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Red Cliff has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $250.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Red Cliff page.
If you liked it. Fans of Red Cliff tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Red Cliff (2008)?
- In US, Red Cliff is available to stream on Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Red Cliff worth watching?
- Red Cliff holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, adventure and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Red Cliff?
- Red Cliff stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, Chang Chen and Zhao Wei.
- When was Red Cliff released?
- Red Cliff was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 145 minutes.