Blades of the Guardians
(Biao Ren: Feng Qi Damo)
Yuen Woo-Ping
- 2026
- China, Hong Kong
- Wu Xia Pian
- 2h06mn
- Original version with French subtitles
- Color
French premiere
Bounty hunter Dao Ma accepts a demand from his benefactor, the Mo gang boss, to escort Zhi Shi Lang - the most wanted man in the empire - to Chang’an… But along their journey, enemies multiply…
You like intrepid warrior princesses, ambiguous foes, malicious children and brave heroes? Here is Yuen Woo-ping’s great come-back! At 81 years old, the director of Drunken Master and Tai Chi Master proves he’s lost none of his virtuosity in this spirited picaresque and epic saga that recaptures the wonders of the wuxia genre. Between frantic choreographies and very colorful encounters, he strings adventure scenes without a moment’s respite. China is not about to give up on the spectacular: as is perfectly demonstrated by this brilliant adaptation of Xu Xianzhe’s manhua.
Screenings
01/09 • 18h45 • Screen 500
In presence of the directors of the opening short "The Treasure"
09/09 • 14h00 • Screen 300
Credits
- With : Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse, Yu Shi, Chen Lijun, Sun Yizhou...
- Screenplay : Su Chao Pin, Larry Yang, Chan Tai Lee, Yu Bai Mei
- Photography : Tony Cheung Tung-Leung
- Editing : Cheung Ka Fai, Super Zhang
- Music by : William Wu
- Production : Wu Jing, Yu Bai Mei
