http://www.kungfucinema.com/new-poster-and-release-dates-for-the-warlords-12020
New poster and release dates for ‘The Warlords’
Magnolia Pictures will finally be bringing Peter Chan’s gritty war epic THE WARLORDS, starring Jet Li, Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro to the U.S. through their Magnet Releasing label.
The film will premiere on VOD, Xbox Live and Amazon on March 3, 2010 and will follow with a theatrical run beginning April 2.
THE WARLORDS is based on a historical account of three sworn brothers torn apart by war and an unsolved assassination in 1870. The story was previously told with more of a kung fu genre slant in Chang Cheh’s classic BLOOD BROTHERS (1973).
Chan’s updated version, which features action choreography by Ching Siu-tung, is more of a BRAVEHEART-style historical war drama than typical Chinese martial arts actioner. It’s been out for two years now and I doubt there are many diehard Jet Li or Asian cinema fans who haven’t seen the film already, either on import DVD, at festival screenings or through less reputable means. But at least this puts the film on track to receive a respectable home video release next year. Also, lucky folks in select cities will have a chance to see it on the big screen which is where I’m sure it looks best.
The film swept the 2008 Hong Kong Film Awards, earning Best Picture, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound Design, Visual Effects, Director, and Best Actor for Jet Li who played one of the most complex and dark characters of his career to date.