The Warlords (2007)
Tau ming chong (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 2h 6min
- Action, Adventure
- 12 Dec 2007 (China)
- Movie
China, 1860s: Having his army slaughtered, General Qingyun joins 2 bandit leaders in raids on rebels and in blood oath. They form a Qing loyal army with eyes on rebel held Suzhou and Nanjing.
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- 18 wins & 28 nominations.
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Cast
| Jet Li | ... |
General Pang Qingyun
(as Lianjie Li)
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| Andy Lau | ... |
Zhao Erhu
(as Dehua Liu)
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| Takeshi Kaneshiro | ... |
Jiang Wuyang
(as Wu Jincheng)
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| Jinglei Xu | ... |
Liansheng
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| Xiaodong Guo | ... |
Huang Wenjin
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| Jacky Heung | ... |
Shi Jinbiao
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| Zongwan Wei | ... |
Lord Chen
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| Pao-Ming Ku | ... |
Lord Jiang
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| Kuirong Wang | ... |
Lord Di
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Bo Zhou | ... |
Lu Dashan
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| Zhaoqi Shi | ... |
He Kui
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Xichao Wang | ... |
Gouzi
(as Yachao Wang)
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Xiao Yun Wang | ... |
Fu
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Peng Guo | ... |
Shun
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Ailei Yu | ... |
Wang Xiaoshou
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Aaron C. Shang | ... |
Duan Feng
(as Aaron Shang)
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| Jian Sun | ... |
Wu
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Hai Tao | ... |
Gong Jiang
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Kai Ding | ... |
Zhu Guan
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Chung Xiao Li | ... |
Tai Ping General
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Xu Bing | ... |
(as Bing Xu)
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Liang Chen | ... |
Villager
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Zhen Wei Cheng |
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Tian Dei | ... |
Villager
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Tao Du | ... |
Villager
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Dong Han | ... |
Villager
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| Lei Hao | ... |
Villager
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Qang Hao | ... |
Villager
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Li He | ... |
Villager
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Dong Bafu Hong | ... |
Villager
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Yan Shun Hu |
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Hong Jiang | ... |
Villager
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| Xiang Li | ... |
Villager
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Yan Ming Li | ... |
Villager
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Xiao Le Liu | ... |
Villager
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Li Na Lu |
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Qiang Luo | ... |
Villager
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Yun Jie Qiu | ... |
Villager
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Xiu Ru Ri | ... |
Villager
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Jia Shi |
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Zhen Sun | ... |
Villager
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Hui Na Tao |
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Jian Jun Tong |
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Dongdong Wang | ... |
Zhang Shan
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Li Li Wang |
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Peng Wang | ... |
Villager
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Qian Hang Wang | ... |
Villager
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Xiao Liang Wang |
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Yan Mei Wang | ... |
Villager
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You Wu | ... |
Villager
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Ying Xin |
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Fu Sheng Ya | ... |
Villager
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Xiao Ye Yang |
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Sheng Tao Zhang | ... |
Villager
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Weidong Zhang | ... |
Villager
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Xiaoming Zhang | ... |
Villager
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| Ying Zhang | ... |
Villager
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You Zhang | ... |
Liu Jin
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Shi Shao Qi | ... |
General Ho (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Ho-Sun Chan | ... | (as Peter Chan) |
| Wai-Man Yip | ... | (co-director) |
Written by
| Tin-Nam Chun | ... | (screenplay) |
| Junli Guo | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jiping He | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jianxin Huang | ... | (screenplay) |
| Yuet-Jan Hui | ... | (screenplay) |
| Oi-Wah Lam | ... | (screenplay) |
| Lan Xu | ... | (screenplay) |
| James Yuen | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Peter Ho-Sun Chan | ... | producer (as Peter Chan) |
| Zoe Chen | ... | co-producer |
| Rita Fung | ... | line producer |
| Sanping Han | ... | executive producer |
| Lorraine Ho | ... | line producer |
| Jianxin Huang | ... | producer |
| Yuet-Jan Hui | ... | co-producer |
| Peter Lam | ... | executive producer |
| Andre Morgan | ... | executive producer / producer |
| D. Daniel Vujic | ... | associate producer |
| Wai-Man Yip | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Kwong Wing Chan | ||
| Peter Kam | ||
| Leon Ko | ||
| Chatchai Pongprapaphan | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur Wong | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Chris Blunden | ||
| Wenders Li | ||
Production Design by
| Chung-Man Yee | ||
Art Direction by
| Pater Wong | ||
| Zhen Wu | ||
| Zhenzhou Yi | ||
Costume Design by
| Pik Kwan Lee | ||
Makeup Department
| Crist Ballas | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Patrick Baxter | ... | special makeup effects lab technician |
| Yu-Lai Cheng | ... | makeup artist |
| Mark Garbarino | ... | special makeup effects designer / special makeup effects supervisor |
| Rufus Hearn | ... | special makeup effects: hair |
| James Kagel | ... | special makeup effects sculptor |
| Eddie Liu | ... | makeup artist / special makeup effects artist |
| Mark Shostrom | ... | special makeup effects sculptor |
Production Management
| Ji-Chun Chan | ... | unit production manager (as David Chan) |
| Kim Hung Fan | ... | production manager (as Kenny Fan) |
| Kong-Wai Lam | ... | unit production manager |
| Chak Lam Liu | ... | assistant production manager |
| Ka-Man Liu | ... | unit production manager |
| Man Liu | ... | production manager (as Jiamin Liao) |
| Julia Lo | ... | assistant production manager |
| Felicia Tang | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kim Wah Lou | ... | first assistant director |
| Gary Wing-Lun Mak | ... | assistant director |
| Eddy Yeung | ... | first assistant director (as Kwok Wai Yeung) |
| Wai-Man Yip | ... | collaborating director |
Art Department
| Kim-Wai Chung | ... | prop master / special props |
Sound Department
| Sunij Asavinikul | ... | sound mixer |
| Sona Balam | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ting Chen | ... | sound |
| Nakorn Kositpaisain | ... | sound designer |
Special Effects by
| Yau Ting Lam | ... | special effects assistant |
| Arthur Wai Kit Lau | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Chas Chi-Shing Chau | ... | visual effects |
| Tracy Kok | ... | visual effects |
| Yuen Fai Ng | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Siu-Tung Ching | ... | action coordinator |
| Huen-Chiu Ku | ... | martial arts and stunt double: Jet Li (as Huan-Chiu Ku) |
| Chi Wah Ling | ... | martial arts stunts |
| Yuk-Sing Ma | ... | martial arts stunts |
| Peter Wong | ... | martial arts stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chor Keung Chan | ... | focus puller |
| Yiu Ming Chan | ... | focus puller |
| Lam Chau | ... | gaffer |
| Kin-Kwong Ho | ... | focus puller |
| Yiu-Fai Lai | ... | camera operator |
| Tin-Wah Lau | ... | key grip |
| Chi Wai Lee | ... | assistant gaffer |
| Ching-Hung Leung | ... | focus puller |
| Qiang Li | ... | steadicam operator: B unit |
| Changmu Liu | ... | camera operator: B unit |
| Kwok-Keung Mak | ... | gaffer |
| Tony Mau | ... | camera operator |
| Peter Ngor | ... | camera operator |
| Chi Fan Siu | ... | key grip |
| Baoyin Tang | ... | assistant gaffer: B unit |
| Jimmy Wong | ... | second director of photography |
| Jupiter Wong | ... | still photographer (as Muk Sing) |
| Hua Zhong | ... | assistant gaffer: B unit |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ivy Chan | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Man Kit Chow | ... | assistant costume designer / costume assistant |
| Jessie Dai | ... | co-costume designer |
| Pik Kwan Lee | ... | co-costume designer |
Additional Crew
| Chris Besseling | ... | uk marketing executive: metrodome |
| Jason C. Lin | ... | assistant: Jet Li |
Production Companies
- Media Asia Films (presents)
- Morgan & Chan Films (presents)
- China Film Group Corporation (CFGC) (presents)
- Applause Pictures
- Beijing Jinyinma Movie & TV Culture Co.
- Beijing Poly-bona Film Publishing Company
- Chengtian Entertainment
- Stellar Mega Film
- Talent Aid International
- Warner China Film HG Corporation
Distributors
- ARM Distribution (2007) (World-wide)
- Media Asia Distribution (2007) (World-wide)
- ARM Distribution (2007) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- Innoform Media (2007) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Mediacorp Raintree Pictures (2007) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2007) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Hollydan Works (2007) (Serbia)
- B.O.M. Film Productions Co. (2008) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Grand Brilliance (2008) (Malaysia) (theatrical)
- Metrodome Distribution (2008) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sponge (2008) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Viva International Pictures (2008) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- MG Film (2008) (Croatia)
- ARP Sélection (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Alliance (2009) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Broadmedia Studios (2009) (Japan) (theatrical)
- KSM (2009) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Magnet Releasing (2009) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Megastar (2009) (Hong Kong) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Minerva Pictures (2009) (Italy)
- Alliance (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Magnolia Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (as 'The Warlords')
- Magnolia Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD) (as 'The Warlords')
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2010) (Argentina) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Kantana Animation Co. Ltd. (subtitles)
- Konken Studios (sound post-production) (German version)
- Oriental Post Co. Ltd. (digital intermediate)
- Salon Films (camera equipment provided by)
- Salon Films (grip and lighting equipment)
- The Post Bangkok (digital intermediate)
- The Post Bangkok (telecine)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Set in China in the 1860's during the Taiping Rebellion, the story is based on the assassination of Ma Xinyi in 1870. Loyalist General Qingyun is the only survivor of a battle with anti-Qing rebels. He encounters a starving village, whose inhabitants engage in banditry to survive, where he is nursed back to health by the attractive Liansheng. With his strength regained, Qingyun impresses one of the village bandit leaders, Jiang Wuyang, with his fighting skills. Wuyang introduces him to his "big brother", who also happens to be Liansheng's husband, Zhao Erhu and Qingyun begins to assist them with their raids. Qingyun convinces his two new comrades to form a loyalist army unit to fight the rebels and feed their own people. The three men swear a blood oath. Their stunning military successes impress the governing powers, but as Qingyun's influence begins to grow, they soon fear him. The political and emotional stakes will be tested, leading to differences between the blood brothers. Written by Sonja Pavkovic |
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Box Office
| Budget | $40,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The main battle sequence had a detailed script treatment of over 20 pages and a maximum of 8 cameras rolling simultaneously. See more » |
| Goofs | During battles, the horses fall down without being hit. Clearly they were tripped by wire. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Films of Fury: The Kung Fu Movie Movie (2011). See more » |
| Quotes |
General Pang Qingyun:
Remember my face, so you can seek vengeance in the next life. See more » |