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MOVIE PROFILE

Blades of the Guardians

“A grand martial arts feast is back!”

★ 8.2 / 10 (262 votes)February 17, 2026126 minZH

ActionAdventure

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.

▶ Official trailer

CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateFebruary 17, 2026

StatusReleased

Runtime126 min

Rating★ 8.2 / 10

CertificationR

Original languageMandarin

CountryChina

Budget$123,000,000

Revenue$203,356,793

ProductionAlibaba Pictures Group, DF Pictures, Damai Entertainment, Peace Film Production Co., Huaxia Film Distribution, China Film Group Corporation

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Yuen Woo-ping

Writers

Larry Yang, Su Chaobin, Yu Baimei, Chan Tai-Lee

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Wu Jing

Wu JingDao Ma

Nicholas Tse Ting-fung

Nicholas Tse Ting-fungDi Ting

Chen Lijun

Chen LijunAyuya

Yu Shi

Yu ShiShu

Sun Yizhou

Sun YizhouZhishilang

Li Yunxiao

Li YunxiaoMs. Yanzi

Ju Qianlang

Ju QianlangXiao Qi

Ci Sha

Ci ShaHeyi Xuan

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Tony Leung Ka-faiOld Mo

Max Zhang

Max ZhangDouble-headed Snake

Jet Li

Jet LiLord Chang

Kara Wai Ying-hung

Kara Wai Ying-hungMrs. Yuchi

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