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Blades of the Guardians

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Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," who is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive," to Chang'an.
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Keith Uhlich (All (Parentheses)) (Substack) 1d
Yuen Woo-ping knows how to direct wuxia action sequences, shocker, and additionally how to navigate a dizzying array of characters and locales so that any relational befuddlement becomes bliss. Go to Full Review
Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com 4d
3.5/4
The film stands out among Yuen Woo-Ping's best directorial credits thanks partly to its straight-ahead run-and-fight narrative as well as its focus on playful action, movie-star charisma, and pulpy melodrama. Go to Full Review
Nagier Chambers Big Gold Belt Media 7h
A
Relentless celebration of martial arts cinema, delivering non-stop action, inventive choreography, and a final act that elevates the entire experience. Go to Full Review
Maxance Vincent Awards Radar 1d
3.5/4
It absolutely does feel special that Yuen Woo-ping is still making movies and keeps finding new ways to enthrall audiences by showcasing images (and stunts) you’ve never seen before. Go to Full Review
Simon Foster Screen-Space (Substack) 2d
4.5/5
A wildly entertaining wuxia spectacle that imbues its characters - heroes and villain alike - with humour, depth and chemistry. Go to Full Review
John Lui The Straits Times (Singapore) 3d
4/5
Elevated by Yuen's masterful action choreography, but hampered by an overcrowded cast that leaves character relationships frustratingly underdeveloped. Go to Full Review
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t W 6h Fun action. Paper-thin story and characters, but it moves very quickly so it almost didn’t matter, just go along for the ride. See more Xiaofu 7h A true classic in the spirit of traditional martial arts cinema. “Blade of the Guardians” delivers beautifully choreographed fight scenes and stunning action. A powerful and visually impressive wuxia film. See more H Q 7h Akin to live anime spectacle! See more seybil 10h loved it!! Kept me wanting more. See more bin 1d No dull moments, non-stop action, be your own bodyguard. See more Anderson O @Platinum2027 1d Blades of the Guardians is an Astonishing and Astoundingly realistic and wonderous entry in the Wuxia Genre Comicbook Adaptation! Yuen Woo Ping and Co. of an ensemble cast have far exceeded expectations of what was seen in the teaser. His vintage work of action choreography, directing and cinematography has been modernized with limited CGI to provide sequences never before seen in action movies today or wuxia. The heart strings tighten as the stakes raise in this excellent foreign language film for its U.S. audiences with humor, drama, thrilling chase scenes, acrobatic wire work, and dazzling nature and practical sets that magnetize even new views that aren’t familiar with the Chinese comic adaptation. Leaving audiences and fans with an on-the-edge-of-your-seat martial arts journey through the Western Chinese desert. So far, the best Comicbook movie of 2026 to start the year! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," who is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive," to Chang'an.
Director
Woo-Ping Yuen
Screenwriter
Tai-lee Chan, Larry Yang, Yu Baimei, Chao-Bin Su
Distributor
Well Go USA Entertainment
Genre
Action, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 17, 2026, Limited
Runtime
2h 10m