Insurrection deposes the tyrannical first emperor of China during the evil Qin Dynasty. Warrior/general Xiang Yu and the cunning peasant Liu Pang join forces to win through civil war. Xiang Yu's weakness for Lady Yu combine with Liu Pang's treachery result in Liu founding the legendary Han dynasty
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Cast
13 people
Gong Li
Lu Zhi
Known for
Mulan
Memoirs of a Geisha
Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
Yu Ji
Known for
Armour of God
Once Upon a Time in China II
Lau Shun
Fan Zeng
Known for
Once Upon a Time in China
Tai-Chi Master
Ray Lui
Xiang Yu
Known for
Flash Point
Raging Fire
Elvis Tsui Kam-kong
Zhong Li-Mei
Known for
Hail the Judge
The Boxer's Omen
Wu Hsing-guo
Zi Qi
Known for
The Accidental Spy
God of Gamblers' Return
Zhang Fengyi
Liu Bang
Known for
Farewell My Concubine
Red Cliff
Elsie Yeh
Courtesan
Known for
Island of Fire
Chan Chung-Yung
Fan Kuai
Known for
A City of Sadness
Prison on Fire II
Chu Mu
First emperor of Qin dynasty
Known for
The Heroine
Yang Fan
Tian Rong
Also in
Blade of Fury
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Ku Pao-ming
King Huai II of Chu
Known for
The Warlords
Terrorizers
Stephen Shin Kei-Yin Director · Han-Tao Wei Director Liu Heng Writer
First release June 4, 1994 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China, China · Languages Cantonese, Chinese
Production
Hong Kong SAR China · China
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Original title
西楚霸王
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · June 4, 1994
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
China
April 18, 2026 · Premiere · Beijing International Film Festival
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