The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Director: Peter Jackson
Writers: Fran Wales, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, J. R. R. Tolkien
Cast: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, Ian McKellen, Sean Bean, Dominic Monaghan, Liv Tyler Bessie / Cate Blanchett / Billy Boyd / Sudwin Brophy / Alistair Browning / Marton Sox / Bernard Hill / Ian Holm / Bruce Hopkins / Ian Hughes / Lawrence McAore / Noel Appleby / Brett McKenzie / Alexandra Astin / Sarah McLeod / Maisy McLeod-Riera / John Noble / Paul Norell / Miranda Otto / Bruce Phillips / Shane Lange / John Rhys-Davies / Todd Rippon / Andy Serkis / Harry Sinclair / Joel Toback / Carl Urban/ Stephen Urie/ Hugo Weaving/ David Wenham/ Alan Howard/ Sarah Baker/ Robert Pollock/ Pat Smith/ Jed Brophy/ Philip Grieve/ Brad Dourif / Christopher Lee / Bruce Spence / Gino Acevedo / Jarl Benzon / Jørn Benzon / Robert Catto / Michael Elsworth / Peter Jackson / Sandro Kopp / Andrew Lesney / Joseph Mika-Hunt / Henry Mortensen / Clay /  …
Genre: Drama/Action/Adventure/Fantasy
Region: USA / New Zealand
Languages: English/Quenya/Old English/Sindarin
Release: 2004-03-12 (Mainland China) / 2021-05-14 (Re-screening in Mainland China) / 2003-12-17 (United States)
Series: [3] The Lord of the Rings 3: The King and the King
Length: 201 minutes / 254 minutes (extended version) / 263 minutes (extended Blu-ray version)
Also known as: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: The Return of the King (Taiwan/Hong Kong) / The Lord of the Rings III: The King Is Invincible / The Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King / The Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King / The Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King (translated by Douyou )
Rating: IMDB 9.0 / Rotten Tomatoes 93%

Movie Synopsis
The magic war gradually reached its climax. Frodo the hobbit (Elijah Wood) is carrying the Lord of the Rings, and he and his partner Sam (Sean Astin) and a cunning Gollum are going to Mount Doom. Ren tried his best to prevent the Lord of the Rings from being destroyed. On the other hand, the white robe wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen played by Ian McKellen) led the warriors of Middle Earth to guard the capital of Gondor-the white city of Minas Tiris. The army of monsters is overwhelming, and the decisive battle between darkness and light is coming…
This film is the final chapter of the “Lord of the Rings Trilogy”, based on the magical masterpiece “The Lord of the Rings” (The Lord of the Rings) by the British writer J.R.R. Tolkien (J.R.R. Tolkien), and won the 76th Oscar in 2004. 11 awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Effects, Best Soundtrack and Best Song .

“The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” is a fantasy adventure film released in 2003, directed by Peter Jackson and based on the third volume of J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel “The Lord of the Rings.” It is the final installment in the trilogy, following “The Fellowship of the Ring” and “The Two Towers.”

The film picks up where the previous film left off, with Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) and Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) continuing their journey to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom. Meanwhile, the forces of good, led by Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Gandalf (Ian McKellen), and Legolas (Orlando Bloom), prepare for a final showdown with the forces of evil, led by the dark lord Sauron.

The film features spectacular battle scenes, stunning visual effects, and an epic score by Howard Shore. It was a critical and commercial success, winning 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Peter Jackson, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

The film’s enduring popularity has led to several spin-off adaptations, including video games, action figures, and a stage musical. It remains one of the most beloved fantasy films of all time.