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Information
- A.k.a.
- Warriors of Heaven and Earth
- Year
- 2003
- Runtime
- 120 min.
- Director
- Ping He
- Genres
- Action, Drama, Adventure
- Rating *
- 6.4
- Votes *
- 3,729
- Checks
- 107
- Favs
- 3
- Dislikes
- 6
- Favs/checks
- 2.8% (1:36)
- Favs/dislikes
- 1:2
Top comments
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Siskoid
In 2003's Warriors of Heaven and Earth, a rebel pursued by an Imperial agent, though circumstances beyond his control, finds himself escorting a priceless artifact to the Tang capital. The story is part history, part legend, and though I can see why the brief supernatural element was controversial with audiences, it's really no more jarring than similar stuff in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Some of the fighting goes on a bit long - it's dynamic but not precise - there are still some surprising set pieces, and the characters are universally interesting and likable (even the villains). I wish the unbearably cute Zhao Wei had more to do, but that's my only real complaint. Where the film particularly shines though is its use of locations across the Silk Road. China's landscapes are so DRAMATIC, it's incredible. Medieval Asia Minor is evoked, giving the movie its own unique feel. 8 years 7 months ago