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"The Battle of Red Cliff" will be produced by the three Asian countries, Taiwan and the United States.

Source: The Hankyoreh URL: http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_entertainment/208608.html BEIJING-East Asian nations which used to export their locally-produced cinemas to neighboring countries, but are increasingly turning towards joint productions and to work together on works of art. Following "Battle of Wits" made by South Korea, China and Japan in 2006, a new film, "The Battle of Red Cliff" will be produced by the three Asian countries, Taiwan and the United States. "The Battle of Red Cliff" is based on the ancient Chinese novel The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The new movie will cost US$70 million, the largest budget ever for an Asian film and the biggest-ever joint production in Asia. "The Battle of Red Cliff" is about a war waged by two Chinese kingdoms at the coast of Yangtze River in 208 after the Han Dynasty collapsed. Producers discussed their plans at a presentation in Beijing on May 10. The movie to be made by U.S. pro