Blades of the Guardians (2026)
- Tue, Mar 10
Tue, Mar 10 @ 4:30 pm: 4K Presentation
Director: Yuen Woo-Ping Run Time: 126 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2026 Language: Chinese
Starring: Chen Lijun, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, Sun Yizhou, Wu Jing, Yu Shi
Country: China
Language: Mandarin
About the film:
Dao Ma, the “second most wanted fugitive,” is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the “most wanted fugitive” to Chang’an.
About the filmmaker:
Yuen Woo-ping is a legendary Hong Kong director, action choreographer, and martial arts filmmaker whose work has shaped modern action cinema worldwide. Emerging from a family of martial arts performers, he rose to prominence directing Drunken Master (1978), which helped launch Jackie Chan to international stardom and redefined kung fu comedy. Yuen later became globally renowned for his groundbreaking fight choreography on films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix, bringing balletic wirework and intricate combat design to Hollywood blockbusters.
Known for blending athletic precision with cinematic storytelling, Yuen Woo-ping remains one of the most influential figures in the history of martial arts and action filmmaking.
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