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Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield

2017 · 120 min

A shadowy, emotionally charged wuxia tale where political intrigue and doomed romance weigh heavily amid bursts of swordplay.

Directed by
Lu Yang
Genres
Romance, Action, Drama
Starring
Chang Chen, Yang Mi, Zhang Yi
Overview
An imperial guard searches for the truth behind a conspiracy that framed him and his partners. The proof of his innocence lies with a wanted woman named Bei Zhai... but will she reveal what she knows? In this intense prequel to BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES, the only thing he can truly trust is his sword.

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Directed by
Lu Yang
Genres
Romance, Action, Drama
Starring
Chang Chen, Yang Mi, Zhang Yi
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • love
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance6
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Directed by
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Music
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Cinematography
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