The Blade
Seen it?1995 | 105 min | Action, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, 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 action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Adopted by a renowned swordsmith, a young man discovers that his biological father was killed by a powerful bandit called Lung. Leaving to seek revenge, he runs afoul of vicious desert scum, losing his right arm in the process. After being nursed back to health, he learns to compensate for his loss and returns to confront Lung.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tsui Hark
- Vincent Zhao WenzhuoDing On
- Xiong XinxinFei Lung
- Sonny SongSiu Ling
- Austin Wai Tin-chiSiu Ling's Father
- Moses Chan HoIron Head
- Chung Bik-HaBlack Head
- Michael Tse Tin-wahSkull
- Jason Chu Wing-tongFei Tien
- Dickens Chan Wing-ChungMonk
- Valerie ChowProstitute