Blades of the Guardians
A grand martial arts feast is back!
Directed by Yuen Woo-ping
Produced by Alibaba Pictures Group, DF Pictures
A sweeping wuxia action epic centered on a high-stakes escort mission through a dangerous historical landscape, balancing martial spectacle with character-driven drama.
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.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Blades of the Guardians violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.
Is Blades of the Guardians scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Blades of the Guardians sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Does Blades of the Guardians end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Blades of the Guardians easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Blades of the Guardians, and what each one shares →
Like Blades of the Guardians
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Blades of the Guardians
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Blades of the Guardians, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Blades of the Guardians, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Blades of the Guardians, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
