some amazing fight choreography, performances but also the way it present its melodramatic tone is great. its like an old chinese ballad.
that ballad is filled with revenge and violence but largely, i found the characters pretty unremarkable. very underwhelming sometimes but cool nonetheless.(watch my feature film, kodak: https://boxd.it/eiiDgn )
The Blade
Rating
3.0 (1)
Release Date
12/21/1995Runtime
105 minsGenres
Overview
A young man adopted by a renowned swordsmith, discovers that his real father was killed by a powerful bandit called Lung. Leaving to seek revenge, he runs foul of a group of vicious desert scum, losing his right arm in the process. After being nursed back to health, he eventually learns to compensate for his loss and returns to confront the man who murdered his father.
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A lean martial arts film about loss and resilience, watching a disabled swordsman transform his handicap into purpose on a blood-soaked path of revenge.
Mood
DefiantTenseMelancholic
Themes
RevengeRedemptionFamily
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Brisk
Look
Stylized genreHigh-contrast
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violence
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