Valentines in the Library
The Thornton School’s Midori Goto presents student violinists, who perform works by Bach to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
February 14
The Thornton School’s Midori Goto presents student violinists, who perform works by Bach to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
February 14
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Red Cliff
Outside the Box (Office)
USC School of Cinematic Arts
Sunday, November 22, 2009 : 7:00pm to 10:00pm
University Park Campus
Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre
Free
The triumphant return of action-cinema master John Woo, who reunites with international superstar Tony Leung.
Written by John Woo, Khan Chan, Lup Cheng and Sheng Heyu
Directed by John Woo
Admission is free and open to all.
About Red Cliff
Red Cliff pairs John Woo with Tony Leung for the first time since the 1992 classic Hard Boiled. A breathtaking war epic, Red Cliff brings to the screen the legendary tale of the Battle of Red Cliff, which took place in China in 208 A.D.
The film opens with power hungry Prime Minister-turned-General Cao Cao (Zhang Fengyi) seeking permission from the Han dynasty emperor to organize a southward-bound mission designed to crush two troublesome warlords that stand in his way: Liu Bei (You Yong) and Sun Quan (Chang Chen). As the expedition gets underway, Cao Cao's troops rain destruction on Liu Bei's army, forcing the latter to retreat. Liu Bei's military strategist, Zhuge Liang (Takeshi Kaneshiro), knows that their only hope for survival is to form an alliance with rival warlord Sun Quan, and reaches out to Sun Quan's trusted adviser, war hero Zhou Yu (Tony Leung). Vastly outnumbered by Cao Cao's fast approaching, brutal army, the rebel warlords band together to mount a heroic campaign unrivaled in history, one that will change the face of China forever.
The Battle of Red Cliff was first immortalized in the classic Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Although written more than seven hundred years ago, the novel is still widely read all over Asia and has spawned more than a dozen video games and numerous comic books. Thus John Woo created two versions of the film: a two part, five-hour version for Asian audiences, and a single, two-and-a half hour version for other territories. When the first part was released in Asia in July 2008, it went on to gross more than $124 million and broke the box office record previously held by Titanic in mainland China. With an estimated budget of $80 million, Red Cliff is the most expensive Asian-financed film to date.
"We wanted to make a Hollywood blockbuster in Chinese that would appeal to non-Asian audiences as well. We worked very hard to create a version of the film that maintains the integrity of the action and character development of the story, while excising some of the cultural details that could be considered unnecessary for Western audiences not intimately familiar with the historical mythology," notes Producer Terence Chang, Woo's longtime collaborator.
Provided courtesy of Magnet Releasing.
Rated R. Running time: 146 minutes. In Mandarin with English subtitles.
Opening at select Los Angeles theaters on November 25.
To learn more about the film and to view the trailer, click here.
About Outside the Box (Office)
Outside the Box (Office) is a weekly showcase for upcoming releases, highlighting world cinema, documentary and independent film titles. Recognizing a need for greater diversity on campus, the series will draw from around the globe to present movies that may challenge, inspire or simply entertain. The weekly screenings will be on Wednesday nights (and other select dates, as they arise) in the School of Cinematic Arts Complex, George Lucas Building.
To view the calendar of screenings, click here.
About Check-In and Reservations
The theater will be overbooked to ensure capacity, and the RSVP list will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis, with no reserved seating. Please bring a photo ID or printout of your reservation confirmation, which will automatically be sent to your email account after you successfully RSVP through the Web site. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
Directed by John Woo
Admission is free and open to all.
About Red Cliff
Red Cliff pairs John Woo with Tony Leung for the first time since the 1992 classic Hard Boiled. A breathtaking war epic, Red Cliff brings to the screen the legendary tale of the Battle of Red Cliff, which took place in China in 208 A.D.
The film opens with power hungry Prime Minister-turned-General Cao Cao (Zhang Fengyi) seeking permission from the Han dynasty emperor to organize a southward-bound mission designed to crush two troublesome warlords that stand in his way: Liu Bei (You Yong) and Sun Quan (Chang Chen). As the expedition gets underway, Cao Cao's troops rain destruction on Liu Bei's army, forcing the latter to retreat. Liu Bei's military strategist, Zhuge Liang (Takeshi Kaneshiro), knows that their only hope for survival is to form an alliance with rival warlord Sun Quan, and reaches out to Sun Quan's trusted adviser, war hero Zhou Yu (Tony Leung). Vastly outnumbered by Cao Cao's fast approaching, brutal army, the rebel warlords band together to mount a heroic campaign unrivaled in history, one that will change the face of China forever.
The Battle of Red Cliff was first immortalized in the classic Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Although written more than seven hundred years ago, the novel is still widely read all over Asia and has spawned more than a dozen video games and numerous comic books. Thus John Woo created two versions of the film: a two part, five-hour version for Asian audiences, and a single, two-and-a half hour version for other territories. When the first part was released in Asia in July 2008, it went on to gross more than $124 million and broke the box office record previously held by Titanic in mainland China. With an estimated budget of $80 million, Red Cliff is the most expensive Asian-financed film to date.
"We wanted to make a Hollywood blockbuster in Chinese that would appeal to non-Asian audiences as well. We worked very hard to create a version of the film that maintains the integrity of the action and character development of the story, while excising some of the cultural details that could be considered unnecessary for Western audiences not intimately familiar with the historical mythology," notes Producer Terence Chang, Woo's longtime collaborator.
Provided courtesy of Magnet Releasing.
Rated R. Running time: 146 minutes. In Mandarin with English subtitles.
Opening at select Los Angeles theaters on November 25.
To learn more about the film and to view the trailer, click here.
About Outside the Box (Office)
Outside the Box (Office) is a weekly showcase for upcoming releases, highlighting world cinema, documentary and independent film titles. Recognizing a need for greater diversity on campus, the series will draw from around the globe to present movies that may challenge, inspire or simply entertain. The weekly screenings will be on Wednesday nights (and other select dates, as they arise) in the School of Cinematic Arts Complex, George Lucas Building.
To view the calendar of screenings, click here.
About Check-In and Reservations
The theater will be overbooked to ensure capacity, and the RSVP list will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis, with no reserved seating. Please bring a photo ID or printout of your reservation confirmation, which will automatically be sent to your email account after you successfully RSVP through the Web site. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
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