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The Warring States (2011)

The Warring States poster
Original title
戰國
Directed by
Chen Jin
Genre
war film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
2h 06m
Rated
IIB
Rating
4.6 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

During China's Warring States period, two military generals who were once classmates under a master strategist become bitter rivals. The film follows their personal and professional conflict as they compete for power and influence on the battlefield.

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What happens

The Warring States is a 2011 Chinese film directed by Chen Jin. The story takes place during the Warring States period, but is only very loosely based on the actual history. The plot focuses on the rivalry between military generals Pang Juan and Sun Bin, both disciples of Guiguzi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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