John Woo
is preparing to introduce his first Chinese-language film in 16 years
to foreign audiences after the historical epic proved a massive success
in Asia. He has finished
editing an international version of "Red Cliff" and is offering it to
American distributors. It has already been picked up in Europe and
South America. The $80 million epic, based on an ancient Chinese
battle, was split into two installments lasting a combined five hours
for Asia, but a single movie lasting two hours and 25 minutes has been
prepared for audiences elsewhere.

Red Cliff II