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"The Battlefield in Ink."

Sep 30 2018 Not Rated 1h 56m
Action, Adventure, Drama

In a kingdom ruled by a young and unpredictable king, the military commander has a secret weapon: a shadow, a look-alike who can fool both his enemies and the King himself. Now he must use this weapon in an intricate plan that will lead his people to victory in a war that the King does not want.

Plot

Set during China's Three Kingdoms era (AD 220-280). The story of a great king and his people, who will be expelled from their homeland and will aspire to claim it. The king, violent and ambitious, of mysterious methods and motives; his general, a visionary who yearns to win the final battle but needs to prepare his plans in secret; the women of the palace, who struggle to find redemption in a world where they have no place; and a commoner called "Lord of all the world", will be the characters around who turn the inexorable forces of this story.

Written by

Wei Li, Yimou Zhang, Sujin Zhu

Directed by

Yimou Zhang

Production Countries

China

Production Companies

Village Roadshow Pictures Asia, LeVision Pictures

Languages

Awards

38 wins & 60 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
18,950
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
81
Popularity
NA