Blades of the Guardians

Name: Blades of the Guardians
Director: Yuen Woo-ping
Released: 2026-02-17
Rating: 8.012

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Director: Yuen Woo-ping
Language: Chinese
Released: 2026-02-17
Runtime: 2h 6m

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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.

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Wu JingDao Ma
Nicholas Tse Ting-FungDi Ting
Chen LijunAyuya
Yu ShiShu
Sun YizhouZhishilang
Li YunxiaoMs. Yanzi
Ju QianlangXiao Qi
Ci ShaHeyi Xuan
Tony Leung Ka-faiOld Mo
Max ZhangDouble-headed Snake

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