Film2026126 min

Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert

Name: Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Released: 2026
Duration: 126 min
Cast: Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, Yu Shi, Chen Lijun, Sun Yizhou

Taste attributes: actiondramahistorymartial artsadventurehistoricalfastfresh & originalimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshiprescue/escape/jeopardy

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"A grand martial arts feast is back!"

Boxlist takeExpect a sweeping, heightened action film, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Taste details

Pace: very fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

Quality rating

7.5 /10

TMDB · 26 votes

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Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

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Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB