Warriors of Heaven and Earth


1h 54m 2003

Brief Synopsis

Set in the ferocious Gobi Desert, a tale of two first-class warriors, Lieutenant Li and Japanese emissary Lai Xi, who are master swordsmen. After decades of service to the Chinese Emperor, Lai Xi longs to return to Japan, but is instead sent to the West to chase wanted criminals. His only passport b

Film Details

Also Known As
Heros of Heaven and Earth, Tiandi Yingxiong, guerriers de l'Empire céleste
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adventure
Drama
Foreign
Period
Release Date
2003
Production Company
Huayi Brothers Film Company
Distribution Company
SONY PICTURES CLASSICS/SONY PICTURES RELEASING INTERNATIONAL; Cts; Huayi Brothers Film Company; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Location
Beijing, China

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 54m

Synopsis

Set in the ferocious Gobi Desert, a tale of two first-class warriors, Lieutenant Li and Japanese emissary Lai Xi, who are master swordsmen. After decades of service to the Chinese Emperor, Lai Xi longs to return to Japan, but is instead sent to the West to chase wanted criminals. His only passport back to Japan is to capture and execute Lieutenant Li, a renegade soldier wanted for leading a violent mutiny when he refused orders to kill female and child prisoners.

Film Details

Also Known As
Heros of Heaven and Earth, Tiandi Yingxiong, guerriers de l'Empire céleste
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adventure
Drama
Foreign
Period
Release Date
2003
Production Company
Huayi Brothers Film Company
Distribution Company
SONY PICTURES CLASSICS/SONY PICTURES RELEASING INTERNATIONAL; Cts; Huayi Brothers Film Company; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Location
Beijing, China

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 54m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States January 2004

Released in United States on Video December 7, 2004

Released in United States Summer September 3, 2004

Shown at Palm Springs International Festival January 8-19, 2004.

Released in United States January 2004 (Shown at Palm Springs International Festival January 8-19, 2004.)

Released in United States Summer September 3, 2004 (NY, LA)

Released in United States on Video December 7, 2004