White Vengeance
6.8/10
Rating
135 min
Runtime
2011
Release Year
Daniel Lee
Director
Cast
Leon Lai Ming, William Feng, Liu Yifei, Zhang Hanyu, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Quick Synopsis
Set during the collapse of the Qin Dynasty in ancient China, White Vengeance follows two brothers-in-arms, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, who rise as leaders of a rebel army amid widespread chaos. Both serve King Huai of Chu, who manipulates their rivalry by declaring that whoever conquers the Qin kingdom in Guanzhong will become the new Lord of Qin. Confident in his strength, Xiang Yu leads the main Qin forces into battle, leaving Liu Bang to care for Yu Ji, the woman Xiang Yu loves. Taking advantage of Xiang Yu's focus on the battlefield, Liu Bang declares his own feelings for Yu Ji and seizes the opportunity to invade Guanzhong first, setting the stage for their struggle for supremacy.
Detailed Synopsis of White Vengeance
White Vengeance tells the story of two brothers contending for supremacy during the fall of the Qin Dynasty, which ruled Imperial China from 221 to 206 BC. As rebels rose, the nation fell into chaos. Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, became leaders of the rebellious army, and also became sworn brothers in battle.Xiang Yu and Liu Bang are close friends who both serve King Huai of Chu. King Huai uses a plot, saying that whoever can subvert the Qin kingdom in Guanzhong would be the Lord Qin, in order to benefit from the competition between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang. Xiang Yu is over-confident. He fights against the main force of Qin army, and entrusts Liu Bang with Yu Ji, the woman he loves.Liu Bang expresses his love to Yu Ji and takes the chance to invade Guanzhong first when most of Qin army is outside fighting against Xiang Yu’s army.
