A Terra-Cotta Warrior (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1989, A Terra-Cotta Warrior is a comedy, fantasy, adventure and romance film directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung, running about 110 minutes. “A 2000 year-old fiercest warrior travels beyond the limits of time” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. China 3000 years ago. It's the time of the Qin dynasty. The emperor seeks immortality by busily letting his alchemists search for a formula and building the famous terracotta army from the bodies of outlaws and the condemned. This is the time Mong Tiang Fong and court lady Twon fall deeply in love. Such a thing is not tolerated at the court and when their relationship is discovered both are sentenced to death. In the meantime the alchemists have discovered the formula of immortality, but decide to destroy their work. However Twon gets possession of one immortality pill which she manages to give to Tiang Fong before he's made a terracotta warrior too. China 1930. While on location a film crew discovers parts of the grave of emperor Qin guarded by the terracotta warriors. Tiang Fong, being immortal, awakes...
Who’s in it. A Terra-Cotta Warrior stars Zhang Yimou as General Meng Tianfang, Gong Li as Dong Er/ Zhu Lili, Yu Rongguang as Bai Yunfei and Lu Shuming as Emperor Qin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, A Terra-Cotta Warrior has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Terra-Cotta Warrior page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Terra-Cotta Warrior tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Terra-Cotta Warrior (1989)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Terra-Cotta Warrior change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is A Terra-Cotta Warrior worth watching?
- A Terra-Cotta Warrior holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Terra-Cotta Warrior?
- A Terra-Cotta Warrior stars Zhang Yimou, Gong Li, Yu Rongguang, Lu Shuming and Luk Shu-Ming.
- When was A Terra-Cotta Warrior released?
- A Terra-Cotta Warrior was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.