Blades of Blood

Blades of Blood

Destiny is drenched in blood.

Directed by Lee Joon-ik

Produced by Achim Pictures, Tiger Pictures

2010108 min6.4 / 10

A blood-soaked period martial arts drama about idealistic rebels fighting corruption through violence, set against the backdrop of Joseon Dynasty politics.

Lee Mong-hak and a skilled blind swordsman Hwang Jeong-hak, both long to wipe away corruption and heal the world. Lee Mong-hak creates a rebel army to achieve his goal and get rid of the King.

Questions people ask

  • Is Blades of Blood violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.

  • Is Blades of Blood sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Blades of Blood easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Blades of Blood scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Blades of Blood end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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