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14 Blades

2010 · 114 min

A somber, intricately plotted wuxia with striking fight choreography and a brooding sense of duty and betrayal.

Tagline
Live by your own laws.
Overview
Commander Qinglong is the loyal leader of the assassin group that serves the emperor. But when his allies plan a rebellion against the ruler, he finds himself in danger.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • justice
  • corruption
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism4
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, action, thriller
Directed by
Daniel Lee
Written by
Lau Ho-leung, Daniel Lee, Abe Kwong Man-Wai, Chan Siu-Cheung
Starring
Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Wu Chun, Kate Tsui Tsz-Shan, Qi Yuwu, Damian Lau Chung-Yan, Wu Ma, Law Kar-ying
Music
Henry Lai Wan-man
Cinematography
Tony Cheung Tung-leung
Runtime
114 min
Country
Hong Kong, China, Singapore
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin

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