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A Battle of Wits

Titre original : Mo gong
  • 2006
  • R
  • 2h 13min
NOTE IMDb
6,6/10
4,5 k
MA NOTE
Andy Lau in A Battle of Wits (2006)
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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueStory centers on a battle during China's Warring States Period, a series of civil wars, which spanned from the 5th to the 3rd century B.C. Based on a popular Japanese manga, which was in tur... Tout lireStory centers on a battle during China's Warring States Period, a series of civil wars, which spanned from the 5th to the 3rd century B.C. Based on a popular Japanese manga, which was in turn based a Japanese novel inspired by Warring States history in China.Story centers on a battle during China's Warring States Period, a series of civil wars, which spanned from the 5th to the 3rd century B.C. Based on a popular Japanese manga, which was in turn based a Japanese novel inspired by Warring States history in China.

  • Réalisation
    • Chi Leung 'Jacob' Cheung
  • Scénario
    • Chi Leung 'Jacob' Cheung
    • Ken'ichi Sakemi
    • Sentaro Kubota
  • Casting principal
    • Andy Lau
    • Ahn Sung-ki
    • Zhiwen Wang
  • Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro
  • NOTE IMDb
    6,6/10
    4,5 k
    MA NOTE
    • Réalisation
      • Chi Leung 'Jacob' Cheung
    • Scénario
      • Chi Leung 'Jacob' Cheung
      • Ken'ichi Sakemi
      • Sentaro Kubota
    • Casting principal
      • Andy Lau
      • Ahn Sung-ki
      • Zhiwen Wang
    • 27avis d'utilisateurs
    • 31avis des critiques
  • Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro
  • Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro
    • Récompenses
      • 4 victoires et 20 nominations au total

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    Rôles principaux18

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    Andy Lau
    Andy Lau
    • Ge Li - the Mohist
    Ahn Sung-ki
    Ahn Sung-ki
    • Zhao Commander Xiang Yan-zhong
    • (as Sungki Ahn)
    Zhiwen Wang
    Zhiwen Wang
    • King of Liang
    Bingbing Fan
    Bingbing Fan
    • Liang Cavalry Chief Yi Yue
    Choi Siwon
    Choi Siwon
    • Prince Liang Shi
    Siu-Ho Chin
    Siu-Ho Chin
    • Liang General Niu Zi Zhang
    Tin-Chiu Hung
    Tin-Chiu Hung
    • Zhao General Gao He-yong
    Siu-Keung Lee
      Yongjian Lin
      Yongjian Lin
      • Cai Qiu
      Xinyi Liu
      • Colonel
      Li Peng
      • Cai Qiu's wife
      Shaan Price
      • Yuan Yu
      Pengfei Qin
      Joe Tsang
        Wu Ma
        Wu Ma
        • Royal Tutor of Liang
        Nicky Wu
        Nicky Wu
        • Liang Archer Zi Tuan
        • (as Qilong Wu)
        Zhen Wu
        • Zhao sub-general #1
        Lixiao Yang
        • Girl spy
        • Réalisation
          • Chi Leung 'Jacob' Cheung
        • Scénario
          • Chi Leung 'Jacob' Cheung
          • Ken'ichi Sakemi
          • Sentaro Kubota
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        7chrichtonsworld

        Gripping war epic

        "Battle of Wits" seems to be based on a comic that is based on a famous period in the history of China! Everything in the movie looks authentic! The action is done as realistic possible! So no wire fu or any kung fu for that matter! This is not a martial arts movie! People who expect this will be disappointed! There is just enough action to make a point! The movie is indeed about strategy and tactics as the title suggests! Even when the pace of the movie is slow at times there are some surprises that will keep matters interesting! The love angle is beautifully done and not distracting at all! We have Andy Lau to thank for that because he really is superb as Ge Li! At first he is distant and passive like a monk! When he is explaining his philosophy to a slave he rescued, he realizes that he should show his love for Yi Yu (Bingbing Fan)! Also his prayer for peace is convincing! He is trying to avoid bloodshed as much as possible! When he is forced to kill a large number of enemy soldiers he begins to doubt whether he has taken the right action! This doubt makes him very human and very likable! He even makes an impact on the commander of the enemy troops! "Battle of Wits" is not without flaws! The battles are not that intense and massive as you would expect from a movie like this! And the pace is too slow at times! But in the end the result is that of a war epic with a very powerful message!
        3OttoVonB

        A Battle of Twits

        This film is based on Bokko, one of the finest Japanese manga ever crafted, about one man - Ge Li - sent to defend a besieged city in ancient China. Andy Lau here plays the main character, effectively downplaying his super-stardom with a delicate, subdued and humble performance. Apart from him, we get epic battles with twists, a couple of very nifty strategic ideas, and all the grievances and politics of the besieged city of Liang come to a boiling point. Ge Li has to fight enemies from within and without.

        Chinese filmmaking often draws upon that nation's very rich literary heritage, and it's often exciting to see the best it has to offer when that heritage blends with great aesthetics backed up by an important budget. "Hero" comes to mind of course, probably as the pinnacle of the genre. But even that film belies a worrying trend in mainstream Chinese film: ideological bullying. Back to this in a second...

        Technically, the film is of course very competently made, the period and city are created to perfection, even if the visual style is never more than generic. Where things begin to go sour is in the characterizations. The source manga has very rich, complex characters, and while it is unfair to condemn a film under 3 hours for failing to capture the wealth of a 400+ page graphic novel, one wonders why the filmmakers did not cut content for the sake of depth rather than the opposite. A lot happens very quickly, and it is very hard to care for anyone but Lau's Ge Li. This problem is further compounded by the apparently chronic irrationality of many characters: they act in frustrating ways, seemingly just because the film requires them to in order to complicate the hero's predicament.

        On the previously mentioned ideological front, things become downright risible. The source manga is a tribute to the value of the individual and the vices of the ruling class. On the other hand, the film suggests (word for word in one scene) that only unity will end war in China, and the leader of the invading army is made into a far more compelling human being than any of the inhabitants of the besieged city.

        In the end, the film is a case study in how filmmaking by committee leads to bland and idiotic results: nonexistent character, crude ideological content, spectacle for its own sake and a total absence of personality.

        But it has two good things going for it: first, it might get you to read the infinitely superior manga. The second reason is a man named Andy Lau.
        9ChungMo

        Excellent philosophical war movie

        Big budget and hundreds of extras. Huge sets and even bigger philosophical issues.

        Summary: A lone philosopher warrior arrives to help defend a small kingdom of 4000 from an invading army of 100,000. His surprisingly effective help is accepted until the king and his court become jealous of his popularity and turn on him.

        Well directed and photographed Chinese/Japanese co-production is full of unanswered philosophical questions about war and honor and when does self-defense turn into savagery. There are a number of rough edges, a few scenes are hard to understand, the historical setting might be unfamiliar to non-Asian viewers, sometimes you can't tell which side of the fight you are watching (although that might be intentional), the CGI effects are sometimes no better then what you would see in a Playstation 2 cut scene and occasionally the movie resorts to old- school theatrics.

        Despite these shortcomings this movie should see a wider release, in some ways it's better than "Hero" or "House of Flying Daggers". Very recommended.
        7Merciful_Wolf

        Interesting, with a solid main character

        Having just seen this film, it may be awhile before I can complete my opinion of it. I do not know if it was the poor translations in the subtitles, some confusing storytelling with the subplots, or a combination of both that made many of the finer points difficult to understand. I suspect the third option. As another reviewer said, this movie does have a message, and a potentially very interesting one, but I found that many of the events in the film meant to illustrate it were not well defined enough to be completely comprehensible. It is easy to confuse side characters whose names are not made clear and who look very similar in their armor. Other details, like why certain people are now outside a besieged city when they were in it earlier, also seem confusing -- I expect it all does make sense, but the movie could have done a better job of explaining the finer points of what was happening, what with the many double-crossings and irrational violence that happens. And some other things, like a romantic subplot, weren't fleshed out enough for me to buy -- it seemed a little too Hollywood-ish in setup.

        Nonetheless, it is a very interesting movie, visually and story-wise. The main character Ge Li is intriguing and charismatic, well-played by Andy Lau. He is an idealist with great integrity, and he often is alone in his beliefs, but still he uses his great tactical ingenuity to try to defend the city of Liang. This is the film's setup. How it plays out is also quite interesting, though as I said above I found many of the points confusing which otherwise might have added the extra meaning to gain this movie a higher score.

        Visually it is very good. Lots of money was spent well, and it has the feel of a real, legitimate battle, with much of the brutality though thankfully not the gore. It doesn't glamorize war, but regards fighting for the defence of one's nation or innocents as often necessary. Yet while it is a bit more contemplative and intelligent than your average medieval epic, it still does work as entertainment. There are some scenes that are just neatly push the film over from pure serious historical war drama into fun action flick. They stick out a little bit, but not enough to ruin anything.

        In short: it is an interesting, fun, and sometimes clever film, a bit confusing at times with its subplots and side characters, but grounded by an interesting and admirable protagonist. Not a necessary film or a great one, but a pretty good one all the same.
        7barlenon

        Philosophical war film flawed by gratuitous love interest

        An epic Chinese, Warring States period war film staring Andy Lau as warrior/philosopher Ge Li who encourages the state of Liang to defend itself against a more powerful neighboring state. Ge Li as a third party interloper represents the Mozi sect and their non-violent philosophy and defends the state of Liang to prevent greater carnage from the aggressive nation of Zhao. Helping to defend Liang, Ge Li must reconcile his philosophical beliefs with the messy realpolitik ambitions of Kingdom's leadership and also deal with the petty jealousy of less courageous rivals. Although this film is well made and Ge Li's dilemma is compelling, an entire ludicrous segment involving a female love interest detracts from the central theme and, in fact, seems like a gratuitous concession to commercial interests.

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          In the scene where the two scouts escape from the enemy camp after the soldiers spot them, the surrounding light changes from pitch black to broad daylight. (Obviously someone forgot to put the filter on the camera lens.)

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        Détails

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        • Date de sortie
          • 23 novembre 2006 (Hong Kong)
        • Pays d’origine
          • Chine
          • Japon
          • Corée du Sud
          • Hong Kong
          • Pays-Bas
        • Site officiel
          • Sina (China)
        • Langue
          • Mandarin
        • Aussi connu sous le nom de
          • Battle of the Warriors
        • Lieux de tournage
          • Chine
        • Sociétés de production
          • Boram Entertainment
          • Comstock
          • Cubical Entertainment
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        • Budget
          • 16 000 000 $US (estimé)
        • Montant brut mondial
          • 17 812 601 $US
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        • Durée
          • 2h 13min(133 min)
        • Couleur
          • Color
        • Mixage
          • Dolby Digital
        • Rapport de forme
          • 2.35 : 1

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