Blades of the Guardians
“A grand martial arts feast is back!”
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.
Where to watch Blades of the Guardians in United States
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Blades of the Guardians there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
About Blades of the Guardians
Blades of the Guardians is a 2026 Chinese-language action, drama and history film directed by Yuen Woo-ping. The cast is led by Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, Yu Shi. It has a runtime of 2h 6m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home.
Blades of the Guardians was produced by Alibaba Pictures Group, DF Pictures, and 大麦娱乐 and made in China. It was released on February 17, 2026, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $123 million, it went on to gross $203 million worldwide.
- Director
- Yuen Woo-ping
- Writers
- Su Chaobin, Larry Yang, Yu Baimei
- Release date
- February 17, 2026
- OTT release
- June 30, 2026
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China
- Budget
- $123 million
- Box office
- $203 million
- Production
- Alibaba Pictures Group, DF Pictures, 大麦娱乐
Blades of the Guardians cast & crew
Blades of the Guardians was directed by Yuen Woo-ping and written by Su Chaobin, Larry Yang, and Yu Baimei.
The cast features Wu Jing as Dao Ma, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung as Di Ting, Yu Shi as Shu, Chen Lijun as Ayuya, Sun Yizhou as Zhishilang, and Ci Sha as Heyi Xuan.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Steffen Thum, cinematography is by Tony Cheung Tung-Leung, and it was produced by Wu Jing and Yu Baimei.
Is Blades of the Guardians worth watching?
Blades of the Guardians holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 67 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 2h 6m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, drama, and history, Blades of the Guardians is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Blades of the Guardians
Blades of the Guardians isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Fandango At Home.
It first became available to stream digitally on June 30, 2026.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Blades of the Guardians
Wu Jing
Dao Ma
Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung
Di Ting
Yu Shi
Shu
Chen Lijun
Ayuya
Sun Yizhou
Zhishilang
Ci Sha
Heyi Xuan
Li Yunxiao
Ms. Yanzi
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Old Mo
Max Zhang
Shuang Tou She / Double-headed Snake
Kara Hui Ying-Hung
Mrs. Yuchi
Zhang Yi
Pei Shiju
Jet Li
Lord Chang
Blades of the Guardians — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Blades of the Guardians in United States?
Blades of the Guardians is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Fandango At Home.
▸What language is Blades of the Guardians in?
Blades of the Guardians is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Blades of the Guardians?
Blades of the Guardians runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
▸What is Blades of the Guardians rated?
Blades of the Guardians is rated R. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 67 ratings.
▸When did Blades of the Guardians release on OTT?
Blades of the Guardians became available digitally on June 30, 2026.
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