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The original novel of the film was republished in 2011 and was renamed "Conan the Barbarian King: A Man's Desire, Power, Conquer and Tenderness" after Chinese culture.
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The film has no plot connection with the 1982 Arnold Schwarzenegger version of " Conan the Barbarian ", and is a completely new work.
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The film is the first part of a trilogy of "Conan the Barbarian" and is released in both 3D and 2D formats.
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The original director of "Conan the Barbarian" was Brett Ratner, but before filming started, the directorship was changed from Brett Ratner to Marcus Nispel .
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Jared Padalecki and Kellan Christopher Lutz were both candidates for the hero Conan, but in the end this role was won by Jason Momoa .
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Both Mickey Rourke and Dolph Lundgren were once candidates for the role of Barbarian King Conan’s father Kolding, but in the end this role was won by Ron Perlman .
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Ron Perlman dubbed the video game version of "Conan the Barbarian" before playing this role.
Conan the Barbarian behind the scenes gags
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Corin: What is most important when making a sword, fire or ice?
Young Conan: Fire.
[Corin looks at Young Conan with some disbelief]
Young Conan: [pause] ... Ice?
Corin: Are you sure?
[pause; then Corin strikes the anvil with a newly-forged sword which breaks]
Corin: Fire... and ice. That is the mystery of steel.
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Corin: [as he practices with Conan] You're still all fire, boy...
[as Conan charges him]
Corin: No! Slow down! Find your footing.