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Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia (2011): Cast & Plot

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Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia is a 2011 adventure action film directed by Yusry Abdul Halim, starring Stephen Rahman Hughes as Merong, Jing Lusi and Gavin Stenhouse. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.

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Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 49m (109 min)
Genres
Adventure , Action
Original language
Malay
After the credits
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The story

What Is Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia About?

The premise of Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

To save his nation, he must slay a god. Loosely inspired by the 16th‑century Malay Annals, The Chronicles of Merong Mahawangsa is an action‑packed epic that blends mythic heroes, magical moments and dazzling visual effects. The protagonist, Merong Mahawangsa, claims descent from Alexander the Great, a famed naval captain who reached Asia centuries earlier.

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Cast & crew

Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia Cast & Characters

Stephen Rahman Hughes leads the cast as Merong, with Jing Lusi as Princess Meng Li Hua and Gavin Stenhouse as Marcus Carpenius. Directed by Yusry Abdul Halim; 11 actors are credited in all.

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More from Yusry Abdul Halim

More films directed by Yusry Abdul Halim: Juang, Cicakman 3 and Karak.

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Plot

Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia Plot Summary

What happens in Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Merong Mahawangsa Stephen Rahman Hughes stands at the heart of a legend that blends history and myth as a mysterious chronicler writes a history meant to ensure the great heroes are remembered. In 120 AD, the mighty Roman Empire under Hadrian pushes its reach toward Central Asia, while an era of fragile alliances begins to take shape. An arranged union is proposed between a Roman prince and a Han Dynasty princess to unite two vast civilizations, but the people at the center of this plan are not ready to be owned by a larger empire.

Full summary

The whole story of Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia, scene by scene

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Videos

Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa (Official Bahasa Malaysia Trailer)
  • Trailer Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa (Official English Trailer)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who portrays the legendary warrior Merong Mahawangsa?

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Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Clash of Empires - Die Schlacht um Asien” and “The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines”.

Also known as
  • Clash of Empires - Die Schlacht um Asien
  • The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines
  • 帝国时代:亚洲王朝
  • Le Choc des Empires
  • Duelo de Impérios
  • Bitwa o Azję
  • Duelo de Impérios: A Guerra Pela Ásia
  • Střet impérií: Bitva o Asii
  • Битва за империю
  • Сблъсък на империи
  • 血战王朝
  • 제국의 전쟁
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  • Vojna impérií

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Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia?

Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

When was Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia released?

Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia was released on March 10, 2011.

Who directed Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia?

Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia was directed by Yusry Abdul Halim.

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Who is in the cast of Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia?

Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia stars Stephen Rahman Hughes as Merong, Jing Lusi as Princess Meng Li Hua and Gavin Stenhouse as Marcus Carpenius, among 11 credited actors.

Does Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia have a post-credit scene?

No. Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia in?

The original language of Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia is Malay.

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