Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon

Dir/Orig Story: Daniel Lee
Scrs: Lau Ho-leung, Fung Chih-chiang, Daniel Lee
Action Director: Sammo Hung
Action Choreographer: Yuen Tak
Presenters: Taewon Entertainment, Visualizer, Beijing Film Studio of China Film Group Corporation, Beijing Polybona, KTB Investments, KTB-Taewon Cinema Investment Fund, MAX-KM Cinema Investment Fund, CJ Asset Management
Cast: Andy Lau, Sammo Hung, Maggie Q, Pu Cunxin, Andy On, Elliot Yueh Hua, Ti Lung
2008 | Colour | DCP | Mandarin | Chi & Eng Subtitles | 102min

The film marks a bold reimagining of China’s classic historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Director Daniel Lee, known for his roots in TV industry and his flair for period swordplay dramas, has built a career steeped in action cinema, especially historical epics. A passionate admirer of Chinese culture, from classical painting to martial arts, Lee shines a spotlight on general Zhao Zilong’s story in his adaptation.

Rather than retelling a familiar chapter from the novel, Lee’s enduring fascination with Zhao's character led him to first adapt the story into a novel, and then for the big screen. In his version, the narrative unfolds through the eyes of Ping’an, a newly created character played by action legend Sammo Hung, who also serves as the film’s action director, orchestrating a series of breathtaking battle sequences.

Andy Lau commands the screen as Zhao Zilong, portraying the warrior’s ascent from a young soldier to a revered general, ultimately meeting his fate in a tension-filled mountain showdown. Supermodel-turned actress Maggie Q, in her first period role, stars as Zhao’s formidable rival, while veterans of Hong Kong cinema, including Shaw Brothers icons Elliot Yueh Hua and Ti Lung, bring gravitas in supporting roles.

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