Blades of the Guardians is a 2026 Chinese wuxia action film directed by Yuen Woo‑ping and based on the popular manhua Biao Ren by Xianzhe Xu. The story follows a seasoned warrior on a journey across harsh lands to protect a fugitive whose fate may hold sweeping consequences for the realm. The film brings together four generations of wuxia talent and combines historical drama with martial arts action.
Movie Title: Blades of the Guardians
Year of Release: 2026
Date of Release: February 17, 2026 (China & international)
Director: Yuen Woo-Ping
Writers: Chao-Bin Su, Larry Yang, Yu Baimei, Chan Tai-Lee (screenplay)
Producers: Yuen Woo-Ping, James H. Woo, Raymond Wong
Production Companies: Woo Ping Pictures, Beijing Damai Entertainment, Beijing Dengfeng International Culture Communications Company, Huaxia Film Group, Fantastic Films, Yuen Woo-Ping Kung Fu Arts, Vision China Media
Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment (North America)
Cast and Roles:
• Wu Jing as Dao Ma
• Nicholas Tse as Diting
• Yu Shi as Shu
• Jet Li as Chang
• Tony Leung Ka‑fai as Lao Mo
• Ci Sha as He Yixuan
• Chen Lijun as Ayuya
• Sun Yizhou as Zhi Shilang
• Li Yunxiao as Yan Ziniang
• Zhang Jin as Two-Headed Snake
• Kara Hui as Madam Yuchi
• Zhang Yi as Pei Shiju
• Liu Yaowen as Pei Xingyan
Running Time: 2 hours 12 minutes
Age Rating: R
Country: United States, China
Language: English, Mandarin
Genres: Drama
Music: Brian Tyler
Cinematography: Drew Daniels
Editing: Rick Shaine
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