The film will revolve around the intellectual duel between the two military prodigies, Sun Bin and Pang Juan. The historically famous stories of Tian Ji's horse racing and the Battle of Maliang are also classic segments of the film. Meanwhile, the battle scenes in the movie are one of the biggest highlights of the entire film, accounting for one-quarter of its duration.
According to the investor, Starlight Brilliant Film Company, South Korean actress Kim Hee-sun has chosen the period drama "Warring States" as her first work after a three-year hiatus following childbirth. In the film, she will play Pang Juan's sister, Pang Fei, and together with Sun Honglei's Sun Bin and another female character, Tian Xi, they will portray a triangular love entanglement.
It is revealed that Sun Honglei does not have much action in this film; he mainly portrays Sun Bin's military strategy. Sun Honglei decided to abandon other offers due to his liking for the script. It is reported that the film is directed by Jin Chen, who is directing a period commercial blockbuster for the first time. Filming will commence in mid-March, with plans to be released around the New Year next year.