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As of August 20, 2026, Blades of the Guardians has grossed approximately $215.4 million worldwide, including $212.1 million in China and $1.6 million in the United States and Canada. The film became the highest-grossing wuxia film in Chinese box-office history, surpassing The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants. It later surpassed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) to become the highest-grossing wuxia film worldwide. The film was released in mainland China on February 17, 2026, during the Chinese New Year holiday. It earned ¥806 million during the holiday period, ranking third among the holiday releases. On February 22, it surpassed ¥689.7 million including presales to become the…
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60 of 198 · most liked firstFrom "Blades of the Guardians : Fan Animation Short Film" by Fantasier studio (China). Full film >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02... Based on the manhua by Xianzhe Xu, already adapted into an animated series (+ a live-action film by Yuen Woo-ping coming next week).
neutral · AI labelView post →Feels insane to say, but I had the immense pleasure of talking to the legendary Yuen Woo-ping about his excellent new film, Blades of the Guardians, Jet Li, and what goes into great fight choreo. Career highlight. joysauce.com/80-year-old-...
positive · AI labelView post →Feast your eyes on the first look at Yuen Woo-Ping’s BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS. Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse, and Jet Li with Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Max Zhang, and Kara Hui! I can’t imagine anything bigger for Lunar New Year.
neutral · AI labelView post →With Blades of the Guardians now on Letterboxd Video Store, here are the top 100 wuxia films on Letterboxd, ranked by average member rating. View the full list and eligibility rules here: https://boxd.it/UZdv4. Curated by Letterboxd member halfoun.
neutral · AI labelView post →#Watched Biao ren: Feng qi da mo Also known as Blades of the Guardians -2026- Directed by: Yuen Woo-Ping #MartialArts #adventure #action #FilmSky #MovieSky
neutral · AI labelView post →the trailer for Blades of the Guardians 👀
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm glad I made time to see Yuen Woo-ping's BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS on the big screen. 80 years old and he's still got it. My review:
positive · AI labelView post →Been having a good time at the movies in Q1 of 2026. Nirvanna the Band + a good new Sam Raimi + a good new Yuen Woo-ping wuxia movie (Blades of the Guardians). Also had fun at the Luc Besson Dracula, a solid “good bad movie.” My friends, the movies are back.
positive · AI labelView post →Been a great time at the movies lately. Send Help, Blue Heron, Blades of the Guardians, Revelations of Divine Love, Palestine 36, Mile End Kicks, The Napa Boys. Saw a local (Toronto) movie called Permanent Tourist that I loved. Got a ticket to a new Radu Jude this week. Here's to the movies.
neutral · AI labelView post →Sitting in a giant empty theater about to watch BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS.
neutral · AI labelView post →BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS! Martial arts choreographer/director Yuen Woo-ping kicks off Lunar New Year with a splashy action fantasy featuring a ton of stars like Wu Jing, Tony Leung Ka Fai, and even Jet Li (briefly). Any good? Oh yeah. More @ebertvoices.bsky.social: www.rogerebert.com/reviews/blad...
neutral · AI labelView post →#NowWatching Blades of the Guardians (2026 Yuen Woo-Ping) This second watch is really cementing this as the best martial arts flick of the year for me. It really is Kung Fury Road, just non-stop thrills and imaginative choreography. Yuen's best movie for 30 years plus.
positive · AI labelView post →I just saw Blades of the Guardians in theaters This is a 9/10 movie. If you like wuxia you NEED to see it. If you like action movies you NEED to see it. Some of the best fight choreography in a recent movie.
positive · AI labelView post →Happy Friday! It's an exciting day, as Yuen Woo-Ping's wuxia masteriece, based on Xu Xianzhe's manhua Blades of the Guardians is out in U.K. and Irish cinemas. If you want to know what it's like, here's my review. #film www.easternkicks.com/reviews/blad...
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm glad to see some of my online action friends enjoying Yuen Woo Ping's BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS: WIND RISES IN THE DESERT. Good movie.
positive · AI labelView post →You know what film can’t come fast enough? Yuen Woo Ping’s Blades of the Guardians. Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Kara Hui, Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse and, allegedly, Jet Li. It’s going to be an absolute banger.
neutral · AI labelView post →whose books had non-too-great rep (to put it lightly) of non-male characters, but still baby steps. Gu Long is popular with younger Chinese readers who like the classic stuff. Desert #Wuxia is doing well right now, after Yuen Woo-ping's hit film Blades of the Guardians. Golden, set in Xiyu, 2/
neutral · AI labelView post →BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS Review: A Gritty ‘Soy Western’ That Revitalizes the Wuxia Genre. After seven years away from the lens, the legendary Yuen Woo-ping returns to the director’s chair this Chinese New Year with a triumphant adaptation of Xu Xianzhe’s acclaimed manhua, Blades of the Guardians.…
neutral · AI labelView post →Dani Moonstar/Mirage pencils in #procreate based very loosely on Sway’s redesign and used some ref from the trailer of the upcoming Blades of the Guardians movie. Haven’t drawn a horse in a while, looks derpy 🤷♂️
neutral · AI labelView post →We’ve both seen the new Yuen Woo-ping movie Blades of the Guardians and seriously there’s a lot that Star Wars fans would enjoy in this one. There are a lot of very cool parallels to some of our favorite SW stories in here. Check it out if it’s playing near you.
positive · AI labelView post →Watch Blades of the Guardians now on Letterboxd Video Store: boxd.it/irO
neutral · AI labelView post →Today, Dorian and I will be catching a double feature at Fantasia! The spaghetti western-infused wuxia film Blades of the Guardians... and a screening of the anime cult classic, Redline! I'm excited, let's *go!*
neutral · AI labelView post →What a relief that you can still see Blades of the Guardians in theaters this weekend www.polygon.com/blades-of-th...
neutral · AI labelView post →About to edit and file my BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS review. Good news: the movie rocks.
positive · AI labelView post →We weren't hugely impressed with the donghua adaptation of Xu Xianzhe's wuxia manhua Blades of the Guardians 镖人, but now Yuen Woo-Ping's made a #film, so we can be sure of one thing, the choreography will be amazing.
neutral · AI labelView post →[NEWS] Pledis Entertainment confirms that JUN is set to appear in the movie 'BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS' #준 #JUN #세븐틴 #SEVENTEEN
neutral · AI labelView post →Blades of the Guardians is one of my favorite 2026 films. There are at least three action sequences that are simply incredible. It's one of Yuen Woo-ping's very best directorial efforts. Martial arts fans, go watch it.
positive · AI labelView post →NEW (HANGOUT) EPISODE! It's a hangout sesh! @hibachijustice.bsky.social talks BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS, @vycevictus.bsky.social hypes up new trailers, Liam does his best Chris Hansen impersonation, while Producer @odstspartan.bsky.social rattles off some oldies! creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
neutral · AI labelView post →BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS (2026) Streaming: June 30, 2026 VOD/Digital (Apple, Amazon, Fandango at Home, etc.) #BladesOfTheGuardians whentostream.com/martial-arts...
neutral · AI labelView post →We're around halfway through the year, and I've finally seen enough films from this year to warrant ranking them. Everything from Apex up is a solid recommendation. Blades of the Guardians up is a must-see.
positive · AI labelView post →Over at OLD NEW I wrote about the best film of 2026 so far, Yuen Woo-ping's Blades of the Guardians: oldnew.substack.com/p/wuxia-wisd...
neutral · AI labelView post →On Yuen Woo-Ping’s comeback film Blades of the Guardians and current action cinema
neutral · AI labelView post →February 2026 Top 5 First Views: FAT CHOI SPIRIT WIFE! BE LIKE A ROSE! ARABIAN NIGHTS THE KING OF WUXIA ZU: WARRIORS FROM THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN HM: Event for a Stage, Road House, Blades of the Guardians, Evidence, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Four Moods
neutral · AI labelView post →Yuen Woo-ping's #BladesOfTheGuardians may very well be one of the best Wuxia films around. Stunning action and highly engaging story. If it's at a theater near you, GO. Check out my full (spoiler free) review: www.cinelinx.com/movie-news/m...
positive · AI labelView post →"Anyone can throw a bunch of cool-sounding ideas into a big budget blender, but only a filmmaker as engaged and experienced as Yuen could make a movie like this seem so commanding and on such a consistent basis,” writes @simonsaybrams.bsky.social about BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS.
neutral · AI labelView post →always a good time to get caught up on new Chinese cinema. nw: Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert (2026) dir. Yuen Woo-Ping
neutral · AI labelView post →At the cinema to see Blades of the Guardians. Me and two other people.
neutral · AI labelView post →Definitely the big screen for immersion in the gorgeous desert panoramic, faraway adventures and high-octane fight scenes which Blades of the Guardians is full of. #film
positive · AI labelView post →[News] Yuen Woo-ping to receive Golden Mulberry Award for Lifetime Achievement. > Blades of the Guardians will also close the Far East Film Festival festival... > Europe’s biggest Asian film festival once again brings Hong Kong cinematic royalty to Udine with Yuen Woo-ping, the legendary martial arts choreographer and director responsible for some of action cinema’s greatest and most treasured moments. From launching Jackie Chan’s superstar status with Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow and…
neutral · AI labelView post →#wuxia #wuxiafilms #BladesoftheGuardians Good news for UK-based wuxia fans! This epic wuxia masterpiece will be released in the UK and Ireland on April 17! www.trinitycineasia.com/en/movie/bla...
neutral · AI labelView post →Film fans rejoice! Yuen Woo-Ping has brought wuxia back to glory in the cinema with Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert (2026)! It's still early in the year, but I already predict that this is going to be among the funnest films of 2026. letterboxd.com/bisexualkaij...
positive · AI labelView post →REVIEW: ‘Blades of the Guardians’ Is An Epic New Wuxia Entry
neutral · AI labelView post →[MOVIE] JUN on "Blades of the Guardians" | Still Photos #준 #JUN #세븐틴 #SEVENTEEN
neutral · AI labelView post →Blades of the Guardians review – swords to the fore in martial arts master Yuen Woo-ping’s wuxia heaven. > Impressive film is full of exquisite fight scenes and action-movie stalwarts who overcome a ridiculously tangled plot
neutral · AI labelView post →Going to da movies again, taking the in-laws out for Blades of the Guardians. Excited for some wuxia action after being in Tolkienmode the last couple of days.
neutral · AI labelView post →I found a free movie pass in my car. I know just what to do with it. Round two for BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS.
positive · AI labelView post →[UPDATED] BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS Teaser: @wellgousa.bsky.social Picks Up Yuen Woo-Ping Martial Arts Adventure filmcombatsyndicate.com/blades-of-th...
neutral · AI labelView post →'Blades of the Guardians', 2026 martial arts film from the director of Crouching Tiger. IMDB with trailer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32649961 [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blades_of_the_Guardians) I haven't watched it yet, but I'm excited to. The look is amazing. It's mostly shot with real effects, no wires or computer stuff. The actors had to ride horses, fight in the midst of real fire, do everything the old-fashioned way.
neutral · AI labelView post →And check out the reason given for the pivot to AI: (BTW, I've yet to see "Blades of the Guardians" even though it's been playing in local cinemas and now probably won't.)
neutral · AI labelView post →Blades of the Guardians has everything I want in a wuxia movie. Characters with cool nicknames like The Double Headed Snake and The Jade Faced Ghost, a big complicated fight every few minutes, a weird dude with a mask and some crazy weapons. Yuen Woo Ping is still a master!
positive · AI labelView post →Last week I was lucky enough to talk to master stuntman/choreographer/director/visionary Yuen Woo-ping! His new film BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS is showing in US/Canadian theatres (thanks @wellgousa.bsky.social) so please let our conversation to get you excited about it screenanarchy.com/2026/02/blad...
neutral · AI labelView post →With $116M as of today, Blades of the Guardians becomes the highest-grossing martial arts film in Chinese film history! New trailer to celebrate the news. It's also 80 y/o legendary martial arts choreographer Yuen Wo-ping biggest success as a dir. The reception is very good so it should continue
neutral · AI labelView post →BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS is a grand old time, an epic martial arts western absolutely worth seeing in a movie theater. SCARE OUT though, it’s okay. My takeaways from it are Shenzhen seems like a cool city to visit and Yang Mi could easily talk me into committing crimes against the state.
positive · AI labelView post →my hand slipped and now I have tickets to back-to-back movie nights at moma (Blades of the Guardians and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which I have never seen!!)
neutral · AI labelView post →📽️ : 'Blades of the Guardians' (2026) #nw #filmsky
neutral · AI labelView post →BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS (2026) Streaming Now Digital – Sale Only (Apple, Amazon, Fandango at Home, etc.) #BladesOfTheGuardians
neutral · AI labelView post →Well it happened again, I sat down to unpack the deluxe edition BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS 4K set, do a quick spot check of the picture quality, and ended up rewatching the whole movie.
positive · AI labelView post →[Review] 镖人：风起大漠 (Blades of the Guardians) (2026) Yuen Wooping, Wu Jing, Jet Li. > On paper _Blades of the Guardians_ reads like a wuxia fans dream – Yuen Woo-Ping in the director’s chair, paired with the likes of Wu Jing and Jet Li, for an adaptation of the manhua of the same name. It was Woo-Ping who gave Jing his big break in 1996’s _Tai Chi Boxer_, and this production marks the first time for them to reunite in the capacity of director and star since, marking 30 years that have passed.
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy Chinese New Year 🧧 Wuxia Film - Blades of the Guardians The Return of Jet Li #ChineseNewYear2026
neutral · AI labelView post →Film - Blades of the Guardians Welcome back Jet Li 👊🏽 Release 02/17/26
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