Brotherhood of Blades
Seen it?2014 | 111 min | Romance, Action, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and action fans.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the late Ming Dynasty, three sworn brothers who serve as the imperial secret police are dispatched to hunt down Wei Zhongxian, a eunuch politician who had been forced to resign from his influential post and exiled from Beijing. The brothers return successfully from their quest, only to find that their task was but the beginning of a strange conspiracy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lu Yang
- Chang ChenShen Lian
- Liu ShishiZhou Miaotong
- Wang QianyuanLu Jianxing
- Li DongxueJin Yichuan
- Nie YuanZhao Jingzhong
- King Shih-chiehWei Zhongxian
- Julia YeZhang Yan
- Zhou YiweiDing Xiu
- Zhu DanWei Ting
- Zhao LixinHan Kuang