The Warlords (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Warlords is a 2007 action drama directed by Peter Chan, starring Jet Li as General Pang Qingyun, Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $42.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Peter Chan
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- China Film Group Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Warlords About?
The premise of The Warlords without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amid China’s devastating civil war, countless lives are shattered, including that of General Pang. After he is gravely wounded, a striking young woman and two other men rescue him. Bound by loyalty and revenge, the quartet swears to eliminate the rebel forces threatening their nation.
The Warlords Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- blood brothers
- betrayal
- 19th century
- qing dynasty
- historical event
- taiping rebellion
- chinese history
- forbidden city
- 1860s
- 1870s
- civil war
- martial arts action
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- wuxia action
- asia
- female nudity
- general
- assassination
- death of protagonist
- kung fu
- love triangle
- army general
- reinforcement fighters
- beheading
- canon
- battlefield
- bow and arrow
- surprise attack
- rifle
- slaughter
- hunger
- devastation
- corpse
- warrior
- warlord
- village
- unfaithful wife
- traitor
- sword
- sword fight
- suzhou china
- surrender
- soldier
- revenge
- remake
- rebellion
- prisoner
- prisoner of war
- political intrigue
- oath
- nanjing china
The Warlords Cast & Characters
Jet Li leads the cast as General Pang Qingyun, with Andy Lau as Zhao Er-Hu and Takeshi Kaneshiro as Jiang Wu-Yang. Directed by Peter Chan; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Chan
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Jet Li as General Pang Qingyun -
Andy Lau as Zhao Er-Hu -
Takeshi Kaneshiro as Jiang Wu-Yang - Tao Hai as Gong Jiang
Also Starring in The Warlords
· 17 more- Jacky Heung Bandit Shi Jin Biao
- Xu Jinglei Lian
- Yu Ailei Wang Xiao-Shou
- Ku Pao-Ming Lord Jiang
- Guo Xiaodong Huang Wen Jin
- Zhou Bo Lu Da Shan
- Shi Zhaoqi He Kui
- Wei Zongwan Lord Chen
- Wang Xichao Gou Zi
- Zhang You Liu Jin
- Sun Jian Xiao Wu
- Wang Kuirong Lord Di
- Wong Dungdung Zhang Shan
- Peng Guo Xiao Shun
- Ding Kai Zhu Guan
- Wong Hau-Wan Xiao Fu
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- Li Chongxiao Tai Ping General
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More films directed by Peter Chan, best-rated first: Warlords, Leap, Dragon and She’s Got No Name.
The Warlords Plot Summary
What happens in The Warlords from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds in 1860s China amid the Taiping Rebellion against the Qing Empire. Pang Qingyun, an imperial battalion commander, survives a brutal clash between imperial and rebel forces and finds himself drawn into a perilous alliance. He soon befriends Zhao Er-Hu and Jiang Wu-Yang, the influential leaders of a bandit network based in a nearby village, a crew led by Bandit Shi Jin Biao that operates on the edge of law and loyalty. Together, they raid a rebel convoy for food, a move that highlights the desperate hunger that grips the people and the fragile codes that bind these disparate figures. That night, imperial troops arrive in the village and seize the supplies, a blow that pushes Pang to seek power and influence beyond his immediate post.
Full summary
The whole story of The Warlords, scene by scene
The Warlords Box Office
The Warlords grossed $42.9 million worldwide. $129,078 came from the US and Canada and $42.8 million (100%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$42.9M
- US & Canada
- $129.1K
- International
- $42.8M
The Warlords Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Warlords.
How Well Do You Know The Warlords?
9 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 is the imperial battalion commander who leads the militia?
The Warlords Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Los señores de la guerra” and “Tau ming chong”.
- Also known as
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- Los señores de la guerra
- Tau ming chong
- Válečníci
- Imperios en Guerra
- Пълководци
- 投名状
- Keleti szél
- Les Seigneurs de la guerre
- The Warlords: Los señores de la guerra
- The Warlords - La battaglia dei tre guerrieri
- Os Senhores da Guerra
- Bojovnici
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- Полководцы
- 명장
- שרי המלחמה
- Ο Κυρίαρχος
- اربابان جنگ
- Savaş Kralları
- Господарите на войната
- Karo vadai
- Władcy wojny
- สามอหังการ์ เจ้าสุริยา
- Thống Lĩnh, სისხლიანი ძმები
- Полководці
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The Warlords FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Warlords, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Warlords?
The Warlords runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was The Warlords released?
The Warlords was released on December 12, 2007.
Who directed The Warlords?
The Warlords was directed by Peter Chan.
More films by Peter Chan Who is in the cast of The Warlords?
The Warlords stars Jet Li as General Pang Qingyun, Andy Lau as Zhao Er-Hu and Takeshi Kaneshiro as Jiang Wu-Yang, among 21 credited actors.
How much did The Warlords make at the box office?
The Warlords grossed $42.9 million worldwide ($129,078 domestic, $42.8 million international).
Does The Warlords have a post-credit scene?
No. The Warlords has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Warlords in?
The original language of The Warlords is Chinese.
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