BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS, the highly anticipated new feature film from legendary action filmmaker Yuen Woo-ping, is arriving exclusively in theatres across the U.S. and Canada on February 17.
featuring an all-star cast led by Wu Jing in the title role as Dao Ma, delivering the kind of grounded intensity and physical performance that has made him one of the most recognizable names in modern martial arts cinema. He’s joined by an impressive ensemble that includes Nicholas Tse (Diting), Yu Shi (Shu), Chen Lijun (Ayuya), and Zhang Jin (Two-headed snake), each bringing their own distinct style and presence to the film’s brutal desert-set journey. Adding even more weight to the lineup are legendary screen icons Tony Leung Ka-fai and Jet Li, making this action epic a must-watch for fans of classic kung fu storytelling and large-scale cinematic spectacle. With a cast this powerful and Yuen Woo-ping behind the action, this is one film that should not be missed.
Set against a harsh and lawless desert frontier, this sweeping martial arts epic follows Dao Ma, the empire’s second-most-wanted fugitive, who is hired for what seems like a straightforward escort mission. However, the job takes a dangerous turn when Dao Ma discovers the prisoner in his care is actually the most-wanted man in the entire empire. What begins as a simple assignment quickly erupts into a high-stakes fight for survival, launching a relentless chase across unforgiving terrain. Blending the scale of a gripping road movie with the intensity of grounded, physical combat, the film delivers classic martial-arts storytelling, packed with brutal action, suspense, and cinematic spectacle.
Opening theatrically across the U.S. and Canada on February 17.
