Warlords (2010): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Warlords is a 2010 action drama directed by Peter Chan and Wai Man Yip, starring Jet Li, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Andy Lau. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Directors
- Peter Chan and Wai Man Yip
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Magnet Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Warlords About?
The premise of Warlords without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the violent Taiping Rebellion in 1860s China, General Pang narrowly escapes death and joins forces with outlaws Er Hu and Wu Yang to seek vengeance. As they navigate a treacherous landscape, their alliance is tested by betrayal and shifting loyalties. A complex love triangle develops between Pang, Er Hu, and a beautiful courtesan, adding further tension to their struggle for survival and revenge in a time of great upheaval.
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
Warlords Cast
Jet Li leads the cast, with Takeshi Kaneshiro and Andy Lau. Directed by Peter Chan and Wai Man Yip.
- Co-director Peter Chan
- Co-director Wai Man Yip
More from Peter Chan and Wai Man Yip
More films directed by Peter Chan and Wai Man Yip, best-rated first: Leap, Dragon, Phantom of the Theatre and She’s Got No Name.
Warlords Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Warlords 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 62% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 70%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 6.2
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Warlords Plot Summary
What happens in Warlords from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Imperial General Pang Qingyun (Jet Li) miraculously survives a catastrophic battle that decimates his battalion. As he pulls himself from the piles of fallen bodies, his mind remains numb, detached from life. Wandering aimlessly, he crosses paths with a mysterious stranger, Lian (Jinglei Xu), who realizes she’s being followed and comes to a halt. Eventually, hunger overwhelms Pang, causing him to faint. Lian takes him into her home, where she nourishes him back to health.
Full summary
The whole story of Warlords, scene by scene
Warlords Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Warlords.
How Well Do You Know Warlords?
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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Warlords FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Warlords, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Warlords?
Warlords runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Warlords released?
Warlords was released on April 2, 2010.
Who directed Warlords?
Warlords was directed by Peter Chan and Wai Man Yip.
More films by Peter Chan Who is in the cast of Warlords?
Warlords stars Jet Li, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Andy Lau.
How is Warlords rated?
Warlords has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic.
Does Warlords have a post-credit scene?
No. Warlords has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Warlords in?
The original language of Warlords is Chinese.
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