The Warrior And The Wolf
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Profile
- Movie: The Warrior And The Wolf
- Chinese: 狼灾记
- Director: Zhuangzhuang Tian
- Writer: Yasushi Inoue (novel), Zhuangzhuang Tian
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- World Premiere: September 14, 2009 (Toronto Int. Film Fest.)
- Release Date: October 2, 2009
- Runtime: 100 min.
- Studio: Raintree Pictures, EDKO
- Language: Mandarin
- Country: China
Plot
Set during China's the Warring States Period (476-221 BCE), benevolent warrior Chenkang Lu (Joe Odagiri) enters into a torrid love affair with a woman (Maggie Q) from the nomadic Harran tribe. Their relationship sends the warrior to a place where humans were once wolves ...
Notes
- Based on a short story by Japanese writer Yasushi Inoue.
- Wei Tang was originally picked to star in "The Warrior and the Wolf," but because of the ban placed on her by the Chinese government, Maggie Q was selected to perform the part.
Cast
- Joe Odagiri - Chenkang Lu
- Maggie Q
- Chung Hua Tou - General Anliang Zhang
Trailer
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Film Festivals
- 2009 (34th) Toronto International Film Festival - September 10th-19th - Special Presentations
- 2009 (29th) Hawaii International Film Festival - October 15th-25th - New Chinese Cinema / Closing Film
- 2009 (6th) Hong Kong Asian Film Festival - October 15th-30th - Opening Film
Awards
- Maverick Award Maggie Q - 2009 (29th) Hawaii International Film Festival - October 15th-25th
