Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon

Set in third-century China, where the land has split into the warring kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu, the film follows Zhao Zilong, a young man from Changshan who joins the army of Shu. His bravery and skill in battle lift him from the ranks to the position of general, and he earns a reputation as the "Invincible General." Over decades of near-continuous fighting, the war refuses to end, and he eventually faces a decisive confrontation with the forces of Wei, now led by Cao Ying.

The story draws on Luo Guanzhong's classic novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the foundational work of Chinese historical fiction, and the screenplay was written by Daniel Lee with Lau Ho-leung and Chi Keung Fung. Andy Lau plays Zhao Zilong, with Sammo Hung as the veteran Luo Ping-An, Maggie Q as Cao Ying, Pu Cunxin as Zhuge Liang, Andy On as Deng Zhi and Yu Rongguang as Han De, among a credited cast of twenty.

Daniel Lee directed; it was his third feature, following Black Mask and Moonlight Express, and he went on to make 14 Blades, White Vengeance, Dragon Blade and later films. Produced by Chung Tae-won and a collaboration between Hong Kong, mainland Chinese and Korean companies, it runs 101 minutes and was released in April 2008. On IMDb it holds 6.1/10 from about 6,600 votes, and on TMDB 6.1/10 from roughly 140 votes, a modest but consistent reception.