A Battle of Wits

A Battle of Wits ( 墨攻)

Year : 2006

Director : Jacob Cheung

Cast
Andy Lau as Ge Li(革離)
Ahn Sung-ki as Xiang Yanzhong(巷淹中)
Fan Bingbing as Yiyue(逸悅)
Choi Siwon as Liang Shi(太子適)

Plot
During the Warring States period, a massive army from the Zhao state is on its way to attack the Yan state Liang.
Ge Li, a Mohist( Andy Lau) comes to Liang to help defend the city, and manages to convince the King and the people of Liang to put up resistance by warning them of the consequences of surrendering. Ge Li creates a bulwark and various traps to halt the Zhao army’s advance. The Liang prince Shi (Choi Siwon) is angered because he sees feels inferior. Ge Li’s style of working puts him at odds with Liang Shi and the other Liang generals, but his success earns him the support of the people and he becomes a highly revered hero. Yiyue(Fan Bingbing)a female cavalry commander, falls in love with Ge Li.
In the meantime, the King feels threatened when he sees Ge Li’s growing popularity, Ge Li plans to leave Liang since his mission is complete.

The Zhao army launches a surprise attack, Liang eventually falls to the Zhao army, and the King and his people are captured. Ge Li returns to Liang alone and agrees to play the board game again with Xiang Yanzhong(Ahn Sung-ki ),they agree that only the winner can leave the tower. Meanwhile,meanwhile, the flee soldiers of Liang launch an attack on Zhao forces, the people of Liang rise up against the Zhao invaders and succeed in defeating them. Xiang Yanzhong failed the mission , and he rejected to leave the tower .After the battle, the King passes by the tower, sees Xiang Yanzhong, and orders Xiang to be killed.

Ge Li then leaves with some orphans, and tries to promote peace among the various warring states.