Friday 4 April 2008

Films In Daejeon: Three Kindoms: Resurrection of the Dragon [China]

Three Kindoms - Resurrection of the Dragon is based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a vast 600-year-old novel by Luo Guangzhong which ranks as one of China's four most important pieces of literature. His country torn asunder by civil war, Zhao, a common man heeds the call of duty and from the humblest of roots rises through the ranks on wings of courage and cunning to command an army charged with liberating the land from an evil warlord. Inspired by action, honor and a dream of unifying his divided nation, Zhao's heroism becomes legend, but as the years pass and the throne changes hands the war still rages on. When a newly enthroned king decides peace can only be achieved by defeating the warlords once and for all, the ageing Zhao embarks on his final and greatest campaign, a road to adventure that will crown his name in glory for all time. Among those in the cast are Andy Lau, Maggie Q, Sammo Hung, and Rongguang Yu, Lung Ti, Charlie Yeung, Andy On [Easterlight.com]

Director: Daniel Lee
Writer: Guanzhong Luo
Country: China
Trailer: Resurrection of the Dragon
Website: Three Kingdoms

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