寻找赤壁的英文影评

A change of tone and tempo at 105 minutes into the film brings a welcome catharsis with a 20-minute extended battle sequence that has the speed and grandeur of Akira Kurosawa\'s samurai classics. As the troops of Liu and Sun unite in a strategic formation against Cao\'s 200,000 cavalry assault, masterfully varied cinematography captures an astounding array of military pageantry, martial arts sequences and ancient weaponry that could be a war game geek\'s wet dream.

With an ensemble of key figures to introduce, the main roles physically look the part but still need to warm up to each other. The pivotal Zhu-ge and Zhou have been apocryphally depicted as rivals, but Woo\'s decision to follow history and turn them into potential soul mates weakens dramatic power. More of a romantic, melancholy heartthrob, Leung has the acting chops but not the physique or the commanding presence of a martial hero that would be the equivalent of Charlton Heston or Toshio Mifune. Kaneshiro.

Eschewing the ornate Orientalism of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Curse of the Golden Flower, production and costume designer Tim Yip goes for historical accuracy and creates a period look that is imperious and dignified.

Cast: Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Hou Yong, Hu Jun, Zhang Fengyi, Chang Chen; Director: John Woo; Screenwriters: John Woo, Khan Chan, Kuo Cheng, Sheng Heyu; Producer: Terence Chang, John Woo; Executive producers: Han Sanping, Masato Matsuura, Wu Kebo, Ryuhei Chiba, Chin-wen Huang, Wootaek Kim, Jeongchun Ryu; Directors of photography: Lu Yue, Zhang Li; Production/costume designer: Tim Yip; Music: Taro Iwashiro; Editors: Angie Lam, Yang Hongyu, Robert A. Ferretti; Action director: Corey Yuen; Sales: Summit Entertainment, Mei Ah (Hong Kong).