Magnolia Pictures Red Cliff
Directed by John Woo · 2008
Quick Verdict
Red Cliff (2008) has a 79% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
79%
Celluloid Score Recommended Averaged from 5 sources
90% Critic Score
86% Audience
70 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7.3 IMDb /10
Is Red Cliff worth watching?
Yes — Red Cliff earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
John Woo's return to Chinese historical epic filmmaking delivers scale, strategy, and operatic combat.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Red Cliff about?
Allied warlords unite against a ruthless prime minister in a massive naval battle that decides the fate of the Han dynasty.
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