A Battle of Wits

(Muk gong)
Jacob Cheung / Čína - Japonsko - Jižní Korea - Hongkong, 2006
Mandarin version / Czech and English subtitles, 133 min

This big budget pan-Asian adaptation of the Japanese manga "Bokkou" tells of an impartial strategist, who comes to the aid of a besieged city in ancient China. In contrast to other epic films, this one focuses on the philosophical and ethical aspects of war.