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Red Cliff, Seven Swords, Three Kingdoms

posted 8 years ago by stonekeeper_ever
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I bought a triple feature with these three movies but this post is more about Three Kingdoms, which I just watched.

Red Cliff became one of my favorite movies and gave it 10/10.

Seven swords was a bit of a mess but still entertaining. 6/10

Three kingdoms: The movie felt like they had a good story to make a 3h epic movie and then realize they only have the budget to make a 1h40 movie. It felt like the story was on a hurry to unfold in the first half. Which is too bad because it was interesting. The second half of the movie was better though. My second problem was the editing. Not as bad as seven swords but the fight scenes were rather weak. The continuity between scenes didn't always make sense and some transitions were awkward. On a positive note, the acting was okay, the settings were nice and it was fun to see Andy Lou stuff his face with food. I can't say that I did not enjoy watching the movie but I doubt I will revisit it again. If I do I think I'll just start the movie 40mins in. 6.5/10

Excuse my English, I am French-Canadian

[–] lenje2 8 years ago

If you can endure reading subtitles, I recommend watching the 95-episode Three Kingdoms series (2010). A masterpiece, and the fanmade English subtitle is fantastic, as they also put additional information for those less familiar with the era (and Chinese history in general).

[–] stonekeeper_ever 8 years ago

Do you have a recommendation on where I could watch it?

[–] MithraDeadpool 8 years ago

I think it's on youtube. I second the Three Kingdoms tv series. 95 episodes sounds like a lot, but I was so addicted I watched it all in less than a month.

[–] stonekeeper_ever 8 years ago

DWAM!

lol thanks

[–] lenje2 8 years ago

Yes, you tube, or here http://kissasian.com/Drama/Three-Kingdoms

[–] elanor-3 8 years ago

Red Cliff became one of my favorite movies and gave it 10/10.

Seven swords was a bit of a mess but still entertaining. 6/10

Three kingdoms: The movie felt like they had a good story to make a 3h epic movie and then realize they only have the budget to make a 1h40 movie. ... I doubt I will revisit it again. ... 6.5/10
- stonekeeper_ever
I agree.
Chi bi (2008) Red Cliff 8/10
Chi bi Part II: Jue zhan tian xia (2009) Red Cliff II 7/10

Qi jian (2005) Seven Swords 6/10

San guo zhi jian long xie jia (2008) Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon 5/10

To lenje2 and MithraDeadpool: thanks for the recommendation of the 2010 TV series. Looks good.

--- each brain develops its own preferences  ---

[–] stonekeeper_ever 8 years ago

Cool, our opinions are all very similar.
Cheers Eleanor!
( it had been a while I've heard from you how you doing?)