China Synopsis
投名狀
A heroic tale of three blood brothers and their struggle in the midst of war and political upheaval. It is based on "The Assassination of Ma," a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) story about the killing of general Ma Xinyi.
The 2006–2008 China Window
56 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Warlords sits at position #25.
#1Hongmao and Lantu: Martial Arts Series
★ 9.1 · 2006
#2The Legend of Qin
★ 8.7 · 2007
#3Ip Man
★ 7.8 · 2008
#4Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
★ 7.8 · 2008
#5Blind Mountain
★ 7.6 · 2007
#6Please Vote for Me
★ 7.6 · 2007
#7Fearless
★ 7.5 · 2006
#8The Secret of the Magic Gourd
★ 7.4 · 2007
Other Titles From China Film Group Corporation
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Warlords premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
6.7
TMDB Rating
287
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #464 of 946 China films indexed here (51st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among China Action productions specifically: #129 of 319 (top 40%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | China Film Group Corporation, Applause Pictures, Media Asia Films, Beijing Jinyinma Movie & TV Culture Co., Stellar Mega Films |
| Runtime | 2h 6m |
| Release Date | December 12, 2007 |
| IMDb | tt0913968 |