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During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.


A Chinese emissary is sent to the Gobi desert to execute a renegade soldier. When a caravan transporting a Buddhist monk and a valuable treasure is threatened by thieves, however, the two warriors might unite to protect the travelers.

Jiang Wen
Lieutenant Li

Kiichi Nakai
Lai Qi

Wang Xueqi
Master An

Vicky Zhao
Wen Zhu
Bagen Hasi
Cao Jin
Tao Ho
Ma Gun
Linian Lu
Wu Lao'Er

Wang Deshun
Old Diehard

Li Haibin
Zao Zimo

Yeerjiang Mahepushen
Master An's Servant
Warriors of Heaven and Earth is a drama, action, adventure film released in 2003 exploring themes of gobi desert, cavalry, wuxia, peplum, 8th century. Directed by He Ping, it stars Jiang Wen, Kiichi Nakai, Wang Xueqi. A Chinese emissary is sent to the Gobi desert to execute a renegade soldier. When a caravan transporting a Buddhist monk and a valuable treasure is threatened by thieves, however, the two warriors might unite to protect the travelers.
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