TV series

The Blood Sword

1990 · 2 seasons

A sweeping, tragic martial-arts saga of family feuds and betrayal, with earnest performances and a somber, mythic atmosphere.

Overview: The Blood Sword is a Hong Kong television series adapted from the wuxia manhua series Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword by Ma Wing-shing. The series was produced by ATV and first aired in June 1990. It was followed by a 1991 sequel, The Blood Sword 2.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, betrayal, revenge, power
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
revenge
power
identity
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild