An Empress and the Warriors

An Empress and the Warriors
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ching Siu-tung
Produced by	Gin Lau Claudie Chung Chun Don Yu
Written by	James Yuen Cheung Tan Tin Nam-chun
Starring	Donnie Yen Kelly Chen Leon Lai Guo Xiaodong Kou Zhenhai
Music by	Mark Lui
Cinematography	Liu Zhangmu Xie Zhe Zhao Xiaoding
Edited by	Tracy Hall Chan Ki-hop Poon Hung-yiu
Production company	United Filmmakers Organisation China Film Co-Production Corp. Beijing Polybona Film Publishing Co., Ltd. Big Pictures Ltd.
Distributed by	Beijing Poly-bona Film Publishing Company
Release dates	19 March 2008 (2008-03-19)
Running time	99 minutes
Country	China Hong Kong
Language	Mandarin

An Empress and the Warriors is a 2008 Chinese historical drama film directed by Ching Siu-tung and starring Donnie Yen, Kelly Chen, Leon Lai and Kou Zhenhai.

Plot

Further information: Sixteen Kingdoms

The film is set in ancient China, probably during the period of the Sixteen Kingdoms, when China was divided into a number of rival kingdoms. The state of Yan, founded by the Murong tribe of the Xianbei nation, has long been a target of attacks by the Zhao. Princess Fei'er of Yan becomes the new ruler after her father is killed in battle, with general Murong Xuehu assisting her in defending their kingdom from invasion.

Yan Huba, nephew of the deceased king and a treacherous minister in Yan, schemes to take the throne and he sends his men to assassinate the princess. Fei'er survives the attempt on her life but is seriously injured. She is rescued later by a mysterious hermit named Duan Lanquan and lives with him for a period of time until she recovers. The two of them develop romantic feelings for each other during that period of time. However, she ultimately must decide whether to fulfill her duty to her kingdom or follow her heart.^[1]

Fei'er chooses to returns to Yan later and succeeds in resolving the conflict between Yan and Zhao. However, Huba is still plotting to take the throne and he leads his men to kill Duan Lanquan and Murong Xuehu. On the verge of danger, Fei'er manages to kill Huba personally and puts an end to Huba's evil plans, while restoring peace by maintaining good relations with the other kingdoms.

Cast

Donnie Yen as Murong Xuehu
- Harashima Daichi as young Murong Xuehu
Kelly Chen as Yan Fei'er
- Yang Yiyi as young Yan Fei'er
Leon Lai as Duan Lanquan
Guo Xiaodong as Yan Huba
Kou Zhenhai as Teng Bochang
Liu Weihua as King of Yan
Zhang Shan as King of Zhao
Chen Zhihui as Diao Erbao
Yan Jie as Prince of Zhao
Zhou Bo as Ao Jia
Zhou Zhonghe as tribal priest
Asoka Liu Shun as tribal priest's assistant

References

↑ "An Empress and the Warriors (2008) (DVD) (Taiwan Version)". yesasia.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-19.

External links

Films directed by Ching Siu-tung

Duel to the Death (1983)
Witch from Nepal (1986)
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
Fight and Love with a Terracotta Warrior (1989)
The Swordsman (1990)
A Chinese Ghost Story II (1990)
A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991)
The Raid (1991)
Swordsman II (1992)
The East Is Red (1993)
Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" (1996)
Conman in Tokyo (2000)
An Empress and the Warriors (2008)
The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)

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