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Blades of the Guardians

2026 · 126 min

A sweeping, hard-hitting martial arts epic with relentless fights and a somber historical backdrop.

Tagline: A grand martial arts feast is back!
Overview: Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive" to Chang'an.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Survival, loyalty, betrayal, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
loyalty
betrayal
justice
family
Places: wilderness
small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild