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Four generations of martial arts stars unite! Directed by Yuen Woo Ping, icons like Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse, and Jet Li come together for an epic martial arts event. In the desert, many groups, including escorts, the government, and merchants, are fighting for power. Dao Ma, a famous bounty hunter, takes a job to protect a man on the long road to the city of Chang’an. However, he discovers the person he is protecting is the empire's most wanted man, Zhi Shi Lang. Now, every greedy faction is hunting them, and a deadly battle for the prize begins.
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- Jet Li
- Tony Ka Fai Leung
- Jing Wu
- Jin Zhang
- Nicholas Tse
- Junhui Wen
- Xing Yu
- CiSha
- Kara Ying Hung Wai
- Rongguang Yu
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At 80 years old, legendary action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping delivers a masterclass in wuxia filmmaking that reminds audiences why he's considered one of the greatest fight choreographers of all-time. While the film may be rough around the edges with questionable acting and cheesy dialogue, it compensates with wall-to-wall spectacular action sequences, including a standout sandstorm stagecoach assault that brings 'Fury Road' to mind.
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- Feb 19, 2026
If this is it for the 80-year-old Yuen Woo-ping, it's one hell of a way to go out. Based on a very popular manhua/animated series, BLADES is just an excuse for Woo Ping to do what he does best: Throw together some charismatic martial arts actors and have them get into…
Justin DeclouxFeb 19, 2026Yuen Woo-ping’s imagination for action scenes remains undiminished. I dunno, it just feels really good to enjoy a contemporary Chinese wuxia blockbuster for a change!
Will SloanFeb 24, 2026The legendary Yuen Woo-Ping directs with the energy and vitality of a filmmaker who’s still hungry and just getting started despite being 80 years old. This was a really badass action flick with tons of incredible fight sequences. See it on the big screen while you can!
ChrisStuckmann - Jun 28, 2026
An 81-years-old Yuen Woo-ping wants to remind you he is one of, if not the greatest fight choreographer of all-time, and this exhaustingly epic, unreconstructed wuxia blockbuster makes a strong case. Though there's more CGI and Steadicam roaming than he had access to 50…
Josh LewisJul 6, 2026✅ 3.6 / 5 ✅ — Blades of the Guardians is a little rough around the edges and cheesy as all get-out… but when those blades finally line up, it cuts deep. So a review crossed my path claiming the action here was every bit as good as The Furious. So I had to see for myself.…
TheMovieMobMar 24, 2026“Cynthia Khan is very professional and a great performer. She doesn’t come from a wushu background, which makes her achievements even more impressive. The action film industry has always been male-dominated, so the women who succeed in this industry are very tough and…
Brandon Streussnig - Aug 19, 2026
Some incredible choreography done on an impressively large scale. The narrative is at the same time packed with multiple strands with a simple, propulsive logic. Plenty of good actors; we know it is going to end with the big swordfight between Wu Jing and Nicholas Tse, but…
Filipe FurtadoSep 4, 2026I have one critic point already from the beginning on - the color grading is too yellow. This gives it something artificial. It doesn’t look natural as it could look. The nights are green, dusk is blue. Can’t say this is a really colorful film with this filter…
DustyFantastyFeb 18, 2026this gotta be the most year of the horse movie ever
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- zxki is "meh" onBlades of the Guardians
I wish I could remember what actually happened in this movie. I would rewatch it, but I don't really have the effort to. What I do remember is Jet Li and an incredibly insane and unhinged level of stunt work. Top-tier action sequences and beautiful set pieces, costumes, and style. I mean, nobody…
simplyasimo is "meh" onBlades of the GuardiansThis was an in-flight movie , it was okay - spectacular effects but plot was amiss
Mustached Movie Man likedBlades of the GuardiansIf you like cool martial arts sword-fighting action—this movie is for you! Great action & stuntwork, & some really cool things I haven't seen in a martial arts movie before. The movie just oozes coolness. Esp. the Jade-faced Ghost #favoritecharacter ⚠️ Content Warning (implied)
- Filip Woloszyn likedBlades of the Guardians
7/10 I’m in a very Chinese time of my life on a plane to China. Fun film, the choreography was kinda peak if you get over the fact they can lowkey fly. All the characters were unique and dope.
Luke lovedBlades of the GuardiansAbsolutely brilliant action, definitely enhanced by the cinema trip (and imax screen), highly recommended, 10/10
Sam x is "meh" onBlades of the Guardiansmandarin movies never let me down - pretty sick, would recommend if you like action 7/10
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Anto is "meh" onBlades of the GuardiansQuite enjoyed it, good storyline
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Jet Li should have been main villain throughout. He still got the kicks.
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How long is Blades of the Guardians (2026)?
The movie is 2hr 6min long.
What's Blades of the Guardians (2026) about?
Four generations of martial arts stars unite! Directed by Yuen Woo Ping, icons like Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse, and Jet Li come together for an epic martial arts event. In the desert, many groups, including escorts, the government, and merchants, are fighting for power. Dao Ma, a famous bounty hunter, takes a job to protect a man on the long road to the city of Chang’an. However, he discovers the person he is protecting is the empire's most wanted man, Zhi Shi Lang. Now, every greedy faction is hunting them, and a deadly battle for the prize begins.
Who's the cast of Blades of the Guardians (2026)?
- Jet Li as Chang Guiren
- Tony Ka Fai Leung as Mo
- Jing Wu as Dao Ma
- Jin Zhang as Double-head Snake
- Nicholas Tse as Di Ting
- Junhui Wen
- Xing Yu as One-eye
- CiSha as He Yi Xuan
- Kara Ying Hung Wai as Mrs. Yuchi
- Rongguang Yu
Who's the director behind Blades of the Guardians (2026)?
Yuen Woo-Ping directed Blades of the Guardians (2026).
Who produced Blades of the Guardians (2026)?
Wu Jing produced Blades of the Guardians (2026).
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