Maps of Movies

Red Cliff (2008)

Where Red Cliff says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A battle set on the Yangtze in 208 AD was shot in Hebei, near Beijing

Scenes and places

The retreat at Changban

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei hold off Cao Cao's cavalry while Zhao Yun fights to save Liu Bei's family.

Set in Changban — Battlefield where Cao Cao's cavalry meets Liu Bei's retreating people. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The tiger hunt in Jiangdong

Zhuge Liang argues for an alliance; after a tiger hunt with Zhou Yu, Sun Quan decides to fight.

Set in Jiangdong (Sun Quan's base) — Sun Quan's home territory south of the river.

The Eight Trigrams Formation at Red Cliff

Lady Sun leads riders to lure Cao Cao's vanguard into the Eight Trigrams Formation.

Set in Red Cliff (allied base) — Allied base on the river, where the formation traps Cao Cao's vanguard. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Cao Cao's camp across the river

Cao Cao shrugs off the loss of his vanguard and camps across the water, while Lady Sun slips in to spy.

Set in Riverbank opposite Red Cliff — Camp Cao Cao sets on the far bank.

The fire attack on the fleet

When the southeast wind rises at night, Sun Quan's forces ram burning boats into Cao Cao's battleships.

Set in Red Cliff (the river) — The stretch of river where the two fleets meet. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Yi County, Hebei (region, not a specific site) — Region where the production shot mostly; the exact spot for this scene is not stated. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Characters

• Zhou Yu — Frontline commander of Sun Quan's forces.
• Zhuge Liang — Liu Bei's adviser, sent to Jiangdong to form an alliance against Cao Cao.
• Cao Cao — Warlord who controls the Emperor and leads the southern campaign.