Warriors of Heaven And Earth

– A Chinese emissary is sent to the Gobi desert to execute a renegade soldier. When a caravan transpor..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours
Release Year:
2003
Original Name:
天地英雄
Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2003) - Also known as 天地英雄

A Chinese emissary is sent to the Gobi desert to execute a renegade soldier. When a caravan transporting a Buddhist monk and a valuable treasure is threatened by thieves, however, the two warriors might unite to protect the travelers.

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Release Date:

23 Sep 2003

Language:

Mandarin, Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Ping He

Writer:

Richard Epcar (dubbed version), Ping He, Rui Zhang

Main Actors:

Wen Jiang, Kiichi Nakai, Xueqi Wang, Wei Zhao

Plot:

North of the vast 8th century Tang dynasty Chinese empire, the commercially and culturally priceless silk route is controlled by 36 friendly Buddhist kingdoms. Their are threatened by Turkic nomad tribes, the caravans also by brigand bands. Japanese scholar Lai Qimay not return home until the emperor is satisfied with his missions to retrieve refugees from the barren border lands. The last is competent imperial lieutenant Li, who was proscribed for refusing to execute Turkic prisoners. He now lives among fellow warriors for hire as caravan escorts. Lai Qi and Li reach a gentleman's agreement to postpone their lethal duel till after the safe arrival of a caravan including a young Buddhist monk and his mysterious freight. When Turkic warlord Khan's daughter's hand seals an alliance with brigand sword master An, the only way out is trough the grimly dry Gobi desert.

Awards:

8 wins & 12 nominations.

Production:

Sony Picture Classics

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
68%
Metacritic:
54%