{"product_id":"the-warlords-a-k-a-tau-ming-chong-2007","title":"The Warlords (2007) • Tau Ming Chong • Tou Ming Zhuang • 投名狀","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kungfu-description-box\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Warlords\u003c\/strong\u003e (2007), also released as \u003cstrong\u003eTau Ming Chong\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTou Ming Zhuang\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e投名狀\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e投名状\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Blood Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the working title \u003cstrong\u003eCi Ma (刺馬)\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a Chinese historical martial arts war drama directed by \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Chan\u003c\/strong\u003e with co-director \u003cstrong\u003eWai-man Yip\u003c\/strong\u003e. Inspired by the Qing Dynasty tale \u003cem\u003eThe Assassination of Ma\u003c\/em\u003e, the film stars \u003cstrong\u003eJet Li\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAndy Lau\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTakeshi Kaneshiro\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eXu Jinglei\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eGuo Xiaodong\u003c\/strong\u003e. Set during the Taiping Rebellion, it combines large-scale battlefield action, emotional drama, and realistic combat. Jet Li earned the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor, while the film received numerous honors, including Best Film at both the Hong Kong Film Awards and Golden Horse Awards. Available from \u003cstrong\u003eClassicKungFuMovies.com\u003c\/strong\u003e for collectors who value accurate film details and hard-to-find physical media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY OVERVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter surviving a devastating massacre during the Taiping Rebellion, General Pang Qingyun forms a blood oath with two outlaw brothers, Er Hu and Wu Yang, pledging loyalty until death. Their victories on the battlefield bring wealth, fame, and political influence, but ambition, betrayal, and impossible choices slowly threaten the brotherhood they swore to protect. As war engulfs China, each man must decide whether loyalty, honor, or survival matters most without revealing the film's powerful conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAction director \u003cstrong\u003eChing Siu-tung\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers grounded battlefield combat with brutal sword fights, cavalry charges, military tactics, and large-scale warfare. Rather than relying on fantasy, the film emphasizes realistic violence and disciplined choreography that captures the harsh realities of war while highlighting the martial skills of its legendary cast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY COLLECTORS PICK IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Warlords\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the finest historical action films of modern Chinese cinema. Peter Chan balances spectacular warfare with deeply personal storytelling, while Jet Li, Andy Lau, and Takeshi Kaneshiro deliver compelling performances that elevate the film beyond a traditional martial arts adventure. Its award-winning production, emotional depth, and unforgettable battle sequences make it a standout addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLLECTOR'S NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the same historical events that influenced \u003cem\u003eThe Blood Brothers\u003c\/em\u003e (1973), \u003cem\u003eThe Warlords\u003c\/em\u003e presents a powerful retelling of loyalty, sacrifice, and ambition during one of China's most turbulent periods, making it an essential title for collectors of historical martial arts cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified AKAs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Warlords\u003c\/strong\u003e – International English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTau Ming Chong\u003c\/strong\u003e – Cantonese romanization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTou Ming Zhuang\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mandarin (Pinyin) romanization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e投名狀\u003c\/strong\u003e – Original Traditional Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e投名状\u003c\/strong\u003e – Simplified Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Blood Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e – Working English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCi Ma (刺馬)\u003c\/strong\u003e – Early working title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Chan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCo-Director:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wai-man Yip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Chan, Andre Morgan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreenplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xu Lan, Chun Tin-nam, Aubrey Lam, Huang Jianxin, Jojo Hui, He Jiping, Guo Junli, James Yuen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAction Director:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ching Siu-tung\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMusic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chan Kwong-wing, Peter Kam, Leon Ko, Chatchai Pongprapaphan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Media Asia Films, China Film Group, Morgan \u0026amp; Chan Films\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBased On:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Assassination of Ma\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jet Li, Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Xu Jinglei, Guo Xiaodong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chinese Cinema, Historical Action, War, Martial Arts, Drama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e DVD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mandarin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtitles:\u003c\/strong\u003e English (Removable), Chinese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e All Regions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 127 Minutes (Uncut)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2007\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrepared for collectors of classic martial arts cinema by ClassicKungFuMovies.com.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:12px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:inline-block;background:#d4af37;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:bold\"\u003e\nContinue Your Jet Li Collection\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Warlords\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers unforgettable battlefield action, emotional storytelling, and outstanding performances from Jet Li, Andy Lau, and Takeshi Kaneshiro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jet-li-movies\"\u003eJet Li Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/historical-martial-arts-movies\"\u003eHistorical Martial Arts Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chinese-epic-movies\"\u003eChinese Epic Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-kung-fu-movies\"\u003eClassic Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Independent Cinema","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8200345518131,"sku":"0000205","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/2492\/2419\/products\/976.jpg?v=1527014314","url":"https:\/\/classickungfumovies.com\/products\/the-warlords-a-k-a-tau-ming-chong-2007","provider":"Classic Kung Fu Movies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}