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MANILA, Philippines - From John Woo, director of Mission: Impossible II and Face/Off comes a dazzling visionary epic based on the legendary Battle of Red Cliff in which a force of 50,000 defeated an army of nearly one million.
In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minister Cao Cao convinces the fickle Emperor Han that the only way to unite all of China is to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus begins a military campaign of unprecedented scale, led by the prime minister, himself. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu form an unlikely alliance. Numerous battles of strength and wit ensue, both on land and on water, eventually culminating in the Battle of Red Cliff. During the battle, two thousand ships were burned, and the course of Chinese history was changed forever.
Director Woo was attracted to this story for more than 20 years, but back then, neither the technology nor the market could support a film of this scale and magnitude. The opportunity came in the summer of 2004, when Woo’s producer Terence Chang went to Beijing for the first time, and started putting the financing and production plan together.
With a budget of $80-M, Red Cliff has become the most expensive Chinese language film ever made. The action-packed epic film is also the highest grossing movie in Chinese box-office history.
Says the director, “I truly wish to make a film that can be enjoyed by audiences all over the world. Inside my heart, film knows no boundary. While audiences in the East love many great movies from the West, Western audiences also appreciate our splendid culture of the East. Therefore, I genuinely hope that when you watch Red Cliff, you do not look at it as a Chinese film or a Hollywood film, but as a global film.”
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Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao defeated defending champion Miguel Cotto on Saturday in the 12th round to claim the WBO welterweight title.
The victory extended Pacquiao's record number of weight division titles to seven, according to news services.
Cotto took a one-pound advantage over Filipino Pacquiao into the superfight in Las Vegas.
Puerto Rico's Cotto weighed in at 145 pounds in front a 5,000 strong crowd at the MGM Grand Arena, with Pacquiao tipping the scales at 144 pounds. He looked relaxed and smiled as he stripped to his boxer shorts, while Cotto looked more intense.
Video: Pacquaio focuses on 7th title
Saturday's match was Pacquiao's first fight since a stunning knockout of Britain's Ricky Hatton sixth months ago at the same venue.
Pacquiao, who has won 49 fights, lost three and drawn two, is being lined up for a money spinning fight with American Floyd Mayweather, but first must get past the determined Cotto, who has held a world title every year since 2004.
Pacquiao was rated as favorite by Las Vegas oddsmakers, but Cotto had just one defeat in 35 fights with 27 knockouts going into the Saturday bout.
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Urbanathalon and Festival Registration
November 22, 2009
5:00 a.m.
McKinley Hill, Taguig City
(behind McKinley Information Center)
This November, run the Men’s Health Urbanathlon™, a race unlike any other!
Hit the concrete, do a skyscraper vertical run, scramble through urban obstacles and never, ever forget it.
Secure YOUR spot. REGISTER NOW!
For more information, visit www.menshealth.com.ph.
Registration period is from October 29 to November 18, 2009 only.
B3, Bonifacio High St.,
Bonifacio Global City,
Taguig, Philippines
ONLINE REGISTRATION
www.finishline.ph
Call Vince Mendoza, 703-1736
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REGISTRATION FEES
ASSEMBLY TIME
GUN START
5 KM w/ obstacles
P 450
5:30 am
6:00 am
10 KM w/ obstacles
P 450
5:30 am
6:10 am
Registration fee includes Race kit, Finisher shirt, Men’s Health November issue and breakfast at the festival!
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McKinley Hill,
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