In the drama, Andy Lau plays Zhao Zilong, the most handsome of the Five Tiger Generals. This role probably belongs to him alone. In terms of subject matter, this movie is somewhat similar to "Red Cliff", but "Red Cliff" reflects on the single battle of Red Cliff. On the other hand, "The Warlords" aims to bring the legendary experiences of Zhao Yun's life to the big screen, with the battles of Red Cliff and Changbanpo being the scenes that the film focuses on depicting.