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A Terra-Cotta Warrior

Original title: Qin yong
  • 1989
  • 2h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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A Terra-Cotta Warrior (1989)
AdventureComedyFantasyHistoryRomance

China 2.200 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 ... Read allChina 2.200 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 ... Read allChina 2.200 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 relationshi... Read all

  • Director
    • Siu-Tung Ching
  • Writer
    • Pik-Wah Lee
  • Stars
    • Yimou Zhang
    • Gong Li
    • Tian-Ming Wu
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
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    • Director
      • Siu-Tung Ching
    • Writer
      • Pik-Wah Lee
    • Stars
      • Yimou Zhang
      • Gong Li
      • Tian-Ming Wu
    • 3User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations

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    Yimou Zhang
    Yimou Zhang
    • Tian Fong
    Gong Li
    Gong Li
    • Winter…
    Tian-Ming Wu
    Tian-Ming Wu
    • Movie Director
    Rongguang Yu
    Rongguang Yu
    • Bai Yun Fei
    Hok Kong Chan
    • Necromancer
    Chun Ying Chang
    • Yuan Mong Ling
    • (as Chan Ying Cheung)
    Chan Chung Cheung
    • Fighter
    Kim Cheung
    • Assassin
    Kong Lic Cheung
    • Camera Man
    Ah Tsui Chio
    • Art Director
    Lo Cheung Chiu
    • General Kam
    Tinx Chiu Chow
    • Apprentice
    Wai Chung Chu
    • Necromancer
    Hong Choon Fok
    • Lady Supervisor
    Tung Foo
    • Court Lady
    Fok Shan Fung
    • Necromancer
    Han Shan Fung
    • Necromancer
    Xia Hong Ho
    • Fighter
    • Director
      • Siu-Tung Ching
    • Writer
      • Pik-Wah Lee
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    • Goofs
      When Yun Fei flies a plane to kill Lili Chu, the shots of the plane sometimes show the plane with the wheels out and sometimes without the wheels.
    • Connections
      Featured in Slovenian Girl (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Theme
      Wrtten by James Wong & Joseph Koo
      Performed by Sally Yeh
      Produced by Joseph Koo and Tony A.

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    8/10

    The Terracota Soldier comes to life!

    This was an interesting Hong Kong film I saw once when I was a kid, starring Zhang Yimou as am immortal Terracotta soldier, Meng Tianfang, who awakens in the 1930s and meets Lili Chu, the reincarnated woman of his love, Winter. Tianfang had been entombed in the statue of the soldier for hundreds of years before he awakens.

    The lovely Gong Li plays two roles, Lili Chu and Winter. There is drama, romance tears, laughter and intriguing costumes choices for the cast of characters. This movie definitely brings the legendary ancient China's Terracotta Soldiers to life - entertaining to watch.

    Grade B
    • OllieSuave-007
    • Mar 28, 2017
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    • Release date
      • April 12, 1990 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Der Krieger des Kaisers
    • Production company
      • Art & Talent Group
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 25 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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