In his old age, Cao Cao assesses his former military tactics, love, and relationship with his son.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Chow Yun-FatChancellor Cao Cao | Chancellor Cao Cao |
 Liu YifeiLing Ju / Diao Chan | Ling Ju / Diao Chan |
 Hiroshi TamakiMu Shun | Mu Shun |
 Alec Su You-pengEmperor Xian of Han | Emperor Xian of Han |
 Annie Shizuka InohEmpress Fu Shou | Empress Fu Shou |
 Yao LuImperial Physician Ji Ben | Imperial Physician Ji Ben |
 Ni DahongLord Fu Wan | Lord Fu Wan |
 Bao JianfengLu Bu | Lu Bu |
 Chi ChengXu Chu | Xu Chu |
| QQu QuanchengCao Zhi | Cao Zhi |
 Samuel Pang King-ChiCao Xiu | Cao Xiu |
 Temur GangWarrior | Warrior |
 Wang ShengliWarrior | Warrior |
 Law Kar-YingJian Bo | Jian Bo |
 Zhang DongWarrior | Warrior |
 Wang ZezongCao Ren | Cao Ren |
 Qiu XinzhiCao Pi | Cao Pi |
 Zhang ZimuLing Ju (Child) | Ling Ju (Child) |
 Liu JieyiMu Shun | Mu Shun |
 Guo QingJi Miao | Ji Miao |
 Qi HangWarrior | Warrior |
| TTian RuihuiMu Yan | Mu Yan |
 Xu ZhanweiWarrior | Warrior |
 Niu BenOld Eunuch | Old Eunuch |
 Lai XiCourt Eunuch | Court Eunuch |
 Wang BaoguangXu Gui | Xu Gui |
 Wang YuzhengCao Zhi | Cao Zhi |
 Wang HongqianXia Houdun | Xia Houdun |
 Ma YuanMiao | Miao |