I’m fairly sure that anyone that has seen the Red Cliff series by John Woo will say that it is one of the best Chinese movies out there. John Woo’s interpretation of the battle of Red Cliff was absolutely amazing, and this two-part series went down as two of my favorite moves of all time. As such, I’m also sure many fans will be thrilled to find out that Red Cliff (both parts) are coming to BluRay and DVD!

Magnolia Home Entertainment is releasing both the US theatrical version and the original international version on March 23. The US version is a shorter combined version, while the international version will feature all five hours of the amazing film.

This is something that I absolutely must have, and I’m sure many of you feel the same way. For those that have not seen the movies yet, I highly recommend buying the DVD; you will not regret it. Here’s a synopsis for those that have not yet seen the movies:

In 208 A.D., the Han Dynasty Emperor grants permission to the greedy General Cao Cao to form a movement that will pulverize two warlords who stand in his way. The warlords, Liu Bei and Sun Quan, are sworn enemies but know their only hope for survival is to band together and counter the attack. Although outnumbered by Cao Cao’s vast and fast approaching army, the warlords put their rivalry behind them and end up surprising all those who doubted their small brigade.

One of the most expensive film productions in Chinese cinema and the highest grossing box office, RED CLIFF garnered six Hong Kong Film ‘09 Awards including Best Art Direction, Best Costume & Make Up Design, Best Visual Effects and Best Supporting Actress. Back together for the first time since the classic Hard Boiled, RED CLIFF reunites legendary action-cinema master Woo and international superstar Leung.

I simply cannot wait!