Seven Swords
Seen it?2005 | 152 min | Action, Drama
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's long: 2 hr 32 min.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the middle of the 17th century, the Manchus conquered China and founded the Ching dynasty. Due to widespread uprisings against the new rulers, the study and practice of traditional martial arts is forbidden and punishable by death. The unscrupulous leader of a troop of mercenaries takes advantage of this situation to make a fortune with the bounty on his head.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
25% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tsui Hark
- Leon Lai MingYang Yuncong
- Charlie Yeung Choi-neiWu Yuanying
- Lu YiHan Zhibang
- Lau Kar-leungFu Qingzhu
- Donnie YenChu Zhaonan
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- Chi Kuan-ChunQiu Luo Dong
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