The Lost Bladesman
Seen it?2011 | 107 min | History, Drama, Action, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 and history buffs. If you loved Braveheart or The Last of the Mohicans, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country, general Cao Cao, the real power behind the Emperor, enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land, Guan Yu. However, Guan Yu is a loyal friend of Cao Cao's enemy Liu Bei so to persuade the peerless warrior to fight, Cao Cao takes his beloved Qi Lan hostage. After leading Cao Cao's forces to victory Guan Yu sets out with Qi Lan to rejoin Liu Bei. Now Cao Cao has deemed him too great a threat to live, and on the journey he must face all the forces at the Emperor's command sent to destroy him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Felix Chong Man-keung, Alan Mak Siu-fai
- Donnie YenGuan Yunchang
- Jiang WenCao Cao
- Sun LiQilan
- Alex Fong Chung-sunLiu Bei
- Chen HongLiu Bei's No. 1 Wife
- Shao BingZhang Liao
- Andy On Chi-kitKong Xiu
- Wang XuebingWang Zhi
- Edison WangThe Emperor
- Dong YongXun You