The Lost Bladesman

Name: The Lost Bladesman
Genre: History, Drama, Action, War
Released: 2011-04-28
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Sun Li, Alex Fong Chung-Sun, Chen Hong

2011·Movie·107 min·★ 6.3(118)

HistoryDrama ActionWar

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.

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About The Lost Bladesman

The Lost Bladesman is a 2011 Chinese-language history, drama and action film directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai. The cast is led by Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Sun Li. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome, The CW, Fandango at Home Free.

The Lost Bladesman was produced by Star Union Skykee Film Investment Co and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on April 28, 2011. At the box office it grossed around $24 million worldwide.

Director: Felix Chong Man-Keung, Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Writers: Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Felix Chong Man-Keung
Release date: April 28, 2011
Original language: Chinese
Status: Released
Country: China, Hong Kong
Box office: $24 million
Production: Star Union Skykee Film Investment Co

#based on novel or book#warlord#battle#3rd century

The Lost Bladesman cast & crew

The Lost Bladesman was directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai and written by Alan Mak Siu-Fai and Felix Chong Man-Keung.

The cast features Donnie Yen as Guan Yunchang, Jiang Wen as Cao Cao, Sun Li as Qilan, Alex Fong Chung-Sun as Liu Bei, Chen Hong as Liu Bei's No. 1 Wife, and Shao Bing as Zhang Liao.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Henry Lai Wan-Man and cinematography is by Chan Chi-Ying.

Is The Lost Bladesman worth watching?

The Lost Bladesman holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 118 ratings, a solidly received history films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy history, drama, and action, The Lost Bladesman is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Lost Bladesman

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