Movie: Dynasty Warriors
Chinese Title: 真三国无双 / Zhen San Guo Wu Shuang
Release Date: May 1, 2021 |
Language: Mandarin
Director: Roy Chow Hin Yeung
Screenwriter: Christine To Chi-Long
Executive Producer: Stephen Shiu Jr.
Chief Producer: Roy Chow Hin Yeung, Christine To Chi-Long
Origin: China
Source: A Chinese live-action adaptation of the Japanese video game Dynasty Warriors (Shin Sangokumusō) by Koei
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Synopsis and Plot Summary
Set in turbulent times near the end of the Eastern Han, the Han imperial rule has fallen into shambles. Dong Zhuo enters the capital seeking to seize power and dominate the court. Extraordinary individuals like Lü Bu, Cao Cao, Guan Yu, Liu Bei and Zhang Fei rise one after the other to ignite a battle between heroes from all walks of life.
Fun Facts
- The film uses the earlier stories from the Three Kingdoms. At the time, historical figures like Cao Cao was only 30 years old and Liu Bei wasn't 30 yet. The director casted actors to reflect the younger characters.
- HMV Digital China executive chairman Stephen Shiu Jr. revealed that it was always his dream to film something based on the Three Kingdoms. He wanted to come up with something new so he decided to adapt the Dynasty Warrior game franchise into a movie. It took him three years to secure the rights to make the movie.
- Filming began on July 11, 2017 in Beijing and continued in New Zealand on November 9, 2017.
- Director Roy Chow and screenwriter Christine To who both worked on the movie are husband and wife.
- On November 26, 2017, Roy Chow revealed that 8 months of pre-production and 5 months of principal photography was finally completed. Post-production was expected to take one year for a planned release in 2019.
- It is the second time for Guli Nazha to play Diaochan which is one of the Four Beauties of ancient China after playing the same character in God of War, Zhao Yun.
Cast
Wang Kai as Cao Cao | |
Louis Koo as Lu Bu | |
Tony Yang Youning as Liu Bei | |
Gulinazha as Diao Chan | |
Han Geng as Guan Yu |
Supporting Cast
- Carina Lau as Zhu Jian Bao Bao Zhu
- Justin Cheung Kin Sing as Zhang Fei
- Ray Lui as Yuan Shao
- Lam Suet as Dong Zhuo
- Philip Keung Ho-Man as Zhang Jiao
- Law Kar-ying as Lu Boshe
- Eddie Cheung Siu Fai as Chen Gong
- Chen Zhihui as Wang Kuang
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