All of the actors were well-chosen for their characters and it is a real pleasure to watch them become these famous people of ancient history.
The character of Cao Cao is neither hero nor villain. He has conflicting sides to him, which makes him real. His poetry reflects that and I'll leave you with this:
Though the
Tortoise Lives Long (龜雖壽).
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《龜雖壽》
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Though the Tortoise Lives Long
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神龜雖壽，猶有竟時。
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Though the tortoise blessed with
magic powers lives long,
Its days have their allotted span;
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騰蛇乘霧，終為土灰。
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Though winged serpents ride high
on the mist,
They turn to dust and ashes at the
last;
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老驥伏櫪，志在千里；
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An old war-horse may be stabled,
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烈士暮年，壯心不已。
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And a noble-hearted man though
advanced in years
Never abandons his proud
aspirations.
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盈縮之期，不但在天；
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Man's span of life, whether long
or short,
Depends not on Heaven alone;
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養怡之福，可得永年。
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One who eats well and keeps
cheerful
Can live to a great old age.
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幸甚至哉！歌以咏志。
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And so, with joy in my heart,
I hum this song.
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