Blades of the Guardians
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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 what many consider a masterclass in wuxia filmmaking with 'Blades of the Guardians,' featuring jaw-dropping practical stunts including an unforgettable sandstorm battle sequence. While some find the character count overwhelming, audiences are unanimous in their praise for Woo-ping's return to form, with Wu Jing's charismatic bounty hunter performance and stellar cameos from Jet Li, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, and Nicholas Tse creating a throwback that revitalizes modern martial arts cinema.
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- Feb 24, 2026
The 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!
ChrisStuckmannFeb 19, 2026If 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 Sloan - Feb 18, 2026
this gotta be the most year of the horse movie ever
A Circus RatFeb 25, 2026Hey a brand new wuxia - and it’s released in the US as the same time as China. And it’s directed by the venerable Yuen Woo-Ping, who has been directing or stunt coordinating all the way back to the 70s with some of Jackie Chan’s first big hits. Actually two epic wuxia…
jryn7Feb 16, 2026Woo-Ping is still creative as ever in this epic saga with a strong assemble cast and one heck of an appearance by Jet Li and Max Zhang at the very start that treats us to Woo-Pings trademark wire work with some new school flare. What is surprising you see the limbs fly in…
ShogunSupreme - Feb 19, 2026
Yuen Woo-ping returns with a familiar yet spectacular wuxia starring Wu Jing, Zhang Jin, The Other Tony Leung, Chef Nic, and Jet Li. Review for subscribers only at The Chinese Cinema.
Sean GilmanMar 4, 2026I saw some amazing action sequences, things I've never seen before. What more can anyone ask for? While many directors run out of ideas at the end of their careers, 80-year-old Yuen Woo-ping has not. A fight on oil-saturated ground, where blades soaked in oil make flaming…
threepennyFeb 27, 2026Nondescript wuxia populism. It can indeed still work wonders on me when the action is this good and the narrative somehow finds a way to not be a total mess. The desert storm sequence in particular is astonishing. I think Ayuya could maybe benefit from experimenting with a…
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Jet Li should have been main villain throughout. He still got the kicks.
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