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Release Date: 2008

Cast: Bo Zhou, Xiaodong Guo, Weihua Liu, Zhenghai Kou, Kelly Chen, Daichi Harashima, Leon Lai, Donnie Yen, Yan Jie

Categories: Movies, Drama Film, War Film, Action/Adventure, Romance Film, Action, Wuxia, Martial Arts, World Cinema

An Empress and the Warriors is a 2008 Hong Kong historical drama film directed by Ching Siu-tung and starring Donnie Yen, Kelly Chen, Leon Lai and Kou Zhenhai. The film is set in ancient China during a chaotic period, when China is split in civil war among various rivaling warlords. The Yan kingdom has long been a target of attacks by the Zhao kingdom. Princess Fei'er of Yan becomes the new ruler after her father is killed in battle, with general Murong Xuehu assisting her in defending their kingdom from invasion. Yan Huba, nephew of the deceased king and a treacherous minister in Yan,... MORE

An Empress and the Warriors is a 2008 Hong Kong historical drama film directed by Ching Siu-tung and starring Donnie Yen, Kelly Chen, Leon Lai and Kou Zhenhai. The film is set in ancient China during a chaotic period, when China is split in civil war among various rivaling warlords. The Yan kingdom has long been a target of attacks by the Zhao kingdom. Princess Fei'er of Yan becomes the new ruler after her father is killed in battle, with general Murong Xuehu assisting her in defending their kingdom from invasion. Yan Huba, nephew of the deceased king and a treacherous minister in Yan, schemes to take the throne and he sends his men to assassinate the princess. Fei'er survives the attempt on her life but is seriously injured. She is rescued later by a mysterious hermit named Duan Lanquan and lives with him for a period of time until she recovers. The two of them develop romantic feelings for each other during that period of time. However, she ultimately must decide whether to fulfill her duty to her kingdom or follow her heart. Fei'er chooses to returns to Yan later and succeeds in resolving the conflict between Yan and Zhao. However, Huba is still plotting to take the throne and LESS