A Battle of Wits (2006)

Original title

墨攻

Directed by

Jacob Cheung

Genre

action film, martial arts film

Country

Hong Kong, South Korea, People's Republic of China

Runtime

2h 13m

Rated

R

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 101 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

During the Warring States period in ancient China, a Mohist monk leads a small, outmatched city in defense against a massive invading army. The film focuses on military tactics and the moral cost of war.

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What happens

A Battle of Wits (also known as Battle of the Warriors) is a 2006 war film based on the Japanese historical novel (Rōmaji title: Bokkō or Bokukō; lit. "Mohist Attack") by Ken'ichi Sakemi, as well as the manga series Bokko by Hideki Mori. Directed by Jacob Cheung, the film starred Andy Lau, Ahn Sung-ki, Wang Zhiwen, Fan Bingbing, Nicky Wu and Choi Siwon. This was a joint-production between mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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