Battle of the Warriors

Set in 370 B.C. during a period of civil war in China, the story takes place in a divided land of competing kingdoms and tribes. The small city-state of Liang finds itself targeted by the massive army of Zhao, commanded by Xiang Yangzhong. To prevent the destruction of their home, the people of Liang seek the help of Ge Li, a strategist and disciple of the Mo-Tsu school known for advanced defensive military techniques. Ge Li arrives at the city walls to lead the defense against the invading forces.

The film was directed and written by Jacob Cheung, marking the first of two listed films in his career before The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom. The cast is led by Andy Lau as Ge Li, alongside Ahn Sung-ki, Fan Bingbing, Choi Si-won, Wang Zhiwen, and Chin Siu-ho. Produced by Lee Joo-ick, the project was a multi-national effort involving companies from Hong Kong, China, Japan, Korea, and the Netherlands Antilles.

With a budget of 16 million USD, the movie earned 18 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is moderately positive, with a rating of 6.6/10 on IMDb based on 4,500 votes and a score of 6.4/10 on TMDB from 103 votes.