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I sat down with Director John Woo to interview him about his latest film “Red Cliff”. I was surprised at how humble and down to earth he was considering that he is the King of action movies. Speaking with a little broken English, he told me, “My English is not very good,” but he handled every question immaculately. During the interview it was easy to pick up on his love for movies and his passion for directing. His face would light up every time he spoke about the movie scenes of battling armies and the armadas of ships at sea. I was amazed to find out that John Woo does not base his decision-making on the bottom line (MONEY) but instead on, “I want to make a movie…Red Cliff”. At the end of the interview I asked if he was a “Christian”, unsure of what his answer would be, and John Woo said, “My boss is God”.

“Red Cliff” is an epic Chinese film with English subtitles. The film is based on a true story of three kingdoms. The combination of the first-rate story, giant armies and the beautiful cinematography make this a recipe for one great movie. The acting was good, and, even though I could not understand what they were saying, I was still able to feel their desperation.

This movie is rated R for sequences of epic warfare. This prodigious film will leave you fully satisfied.

Movie Review by Sunny Gazowsky –