The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman
2010 · Movie · PG-13 · 92 min · ★ 5.4 · 36% critics
A wild action comedy about revenge, honor, and greed, it follows a band of misfits drawn together by a near-mythical kitchen cleaver forged from legendary swords. As the blade changes hands, clashing motives and shifting loyalties collide in a fast-moving, offbeat tale packed with dark humor and larger-than-life characters.
Also known as Leave it to Cleaver · The Butcher the Chef and the Swordsman
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Details
- Original title
- 刀见笑
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2011-03-17
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 36/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (34 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a brash, anything-goes action comedy with dark humor and a strange, high-energy vibe; Not for you if you need clear logic, grounded drama, or straightforward action like Lupin the 3rd.
Pros: dark humor bursts; fast, attention-grabbing pace; wildly original energy | Cons: messy, confusing story; thin character depth; style can overwhelm
Themes
- sword
- butcher
- swordsman
Cast & crew
Masanobu Ando
as The Mute
Zhang Yuqi
as Madame Mei
- LX
Liu Xiao-Ye
as Chopper
Han Pengyi
as Chunge
Dong Li-Fan
as House of a Thousand Flowers Manager
Gao Lei
as Flautist
- LX
Liu Xu
as Troupe Leader
Senggerenqin
as Big Beard
- AY
An Yun-Cheng
as House of a Thousand Flowers Patron
- MD
Mi Dan
as Big Eight Chef
Directed by Wuershan