14 Blades
Seen it?2010 | 114 min | Drama, Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Escape from New York, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Commander Qinglong is the loyal leader of the assassin group that serves the emperor. But when his allies plan a rebellion against the ruler, he finds himself in danger.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Lee
- Donnie YenQinglong
- Sammo Hung Kam-boPrince
- Wu ChunJudge of the Desert
- Kate Tsui Tsz-shanTuo Tuo
- Qi YuwuXuan Wu
- Damian Lau Chung-YanZhao Shenyan
- Wu MaQiao Yung
- Law Kar-yingJia Jingzhong
- Chen Kuan-taiFa Huang
- Zhao WeiQiao Hua