The Lost Bladesman

The Lost Bladesman

2011 · 107 min · ZH · 6.3 (96 votes)
Dir. Felix Chong Man-Keung, Alan Mak Siu-Fai · Starring Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Sun Li, Alex Fong Chung-Sun, Chen Hong, Shao Bing · Music Henry Lai Wan-Man
HistoryDramaActionWar

During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country, general Cao Cao, the real power behind the Emperor, enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land, Guan Yu. However, Guan Yu is a loyal friend of Cao Cao's enemy Liu Bei so to persuade the peerless warrior to fight, Cao Cao takes his beloved Qi Lan hostage. After leading Cao Cao's forces to victory Guan Yu sets out with Qi Lan to rejoin Liu Bei. Now Cao Cao has deemed him too great a threat to live, and on the journey he must face all the forces at the Emperor's command sent to destroy him.

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A sweeping historical epic filled with grand battles and stoic heroism. It's a tale of honor and duty set against a backdrop of ancient Chinese warfare, delivering intense action and a sense of grand, patriotic struggle.

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