The movie culminates in a grand land and sea battle that effectively ends Cao Cao's ambition to unify China by force, setting the stage for the Three Kingdoms period. Viewing Options Red Cliff II (2009) - Some People Juggle Geese

Approximately 2 hours and 22 minutes (International Part II). Release Date: January 7, 2009. Plot Summary

The alliance exploits Cao Cao's strategic error of chaining his ships together to prevent seasickness, launching a massive fire-ship attack when the wind shifts in their favor.

Zhuge Liang famously uses "straw boats to borrow arrows," tricking Cao Cao's navy into firing volleys into a thick fog to replenish the alliance's empty quivers.