The Lost Bladesman

The Lost Bladesman

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Release Date

4/28/2011

Runtime

107 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Budget

-

Revenue

$23,774,400

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A sweeping historical action film about honor tested by impossible circumstances, where a legendary warrior must fight his way between feuding empires while clinging to loyalty. Combines intimate personal stakes with large-scale martial conflict.

Mood

EpicTenseDefiantMelancholic

Themes

BetrayalWarRedemptionFreedom

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

Widescreen epicNaturalistic

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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