great story line lots of action movie that will keep you watching to the end not boring

With so much long non-stop battle action, I lost track of the sides and which generals belonged to which army - there was a North and two or more armies for an allied South force (as well as Admirals for the navy forces). As well, the time line of the action was confusing. Incredible cinematography and CGI effects to recreate the amada of ships and battlefield. Sub-titles were rather small and quickly flashed across the screen and made it hard to read. Overall, enjoyable and spectacular ending. It would be worthwhile to read the story line before watching.

At first glance, this looks like just another one of those 'great spectacle, empty storyline' type movies made for a Chinese audience. That's a pity as the performances and story in this movie - not to mention some of the later battle scenes - are quite fantastic. And while most of the acting is a bit flat - let's be generous and say 'measured' - the scenery and some quite surprising plot twists and turns keep you glued to the screen.