The Lost Bladesman
2011 · Movie · 107 min · ★ 6.3 · 62% critics
In ancient China’s warring era, a powerful ruler tries to unify the country by recruiting a legendary warrior. When the warrior’s personal ties are used to secure his cooperation, a dangerous journey begins where he must face forces sent to stop him.
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Details
- Original title
- 关云长
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-04-28
- Language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (118 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy The Lost Bladesman if you like big historical battles and tense loyalties in films like Sacrifice or Extraordinary Mission; Not for you if you dislike dark hostage-driven stakes.
Pros: thrilling historical conflict; intense loyalty stakes; sweeping action | Cons: hostage premise is harsh; ongoing pursuit feels relentless
Themes
- based on novel or book
- warlord
- battle
- 3rd century
Cast & crew
Donnie Yen
as Guan Yunchang
Jiang Wen
as Cao Cao
Sun Li
as Qilan
Alex Fong Chung-Sun
as Liu Bei
Chen Hong
as Liu Bei's No. 1 Wife
Shao Bing
as Zhang Liao
Andy On Chi-Kit
as Kong Xiu
Wang Xuebing
as Wang Zhi
Edison Wang
as The Emperor
Dong Yong
as Xun You
Directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Felix Chong Man-Keung