The first installment of John Woo's big screen epic "Red Cliff" swept the world in 2008 with its grand battle scenes. It earned a global box office return equivalent to five hundred million yuan. The second installment premiered Wednesday in China.

The first installment of John Woo's big screen epic "Red Cliff" swept the world in 2008 with its grand battle scenes.

John Woo's adaptation of the ancient Chinese novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" continues. The tale unfolds in 208 AD during the Han dynasty. It was a time when China was divided into many warring states.

Some classic battles from history are vividly portrayed, with some high tech help.