The Lost Bladesman

The Lost Bladesman

Directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung, Alan Mak Siu-Fai

Produced by Star Union Skykee Film Investment Co

2011107 min6.3 / 10

A historical action drama set during China's Three Kingdoms period, following a legendary warrior caught between loyalty and survival as he flees his former commander's forces.

During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country, general Cao Cao, the real power behind the Emperor, enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land, Guan Yu. However, Guan Yu is a loyal friend of Cao Cao's enemy Liu Bei so to persuade the peerless warrior to fight, Cao Cao takes his beloved Qi Lan hostage. After leading Cao Cao's forces to victory Guan Yu sets out with Qi Lan to rejoin Liu Bei. Now Cao Cao has deemed him too great a threat to live, and on the journey he must face all the forces at the Emperor's command sent to destroy him.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Lost Bladesman violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Lost Bladesman scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Lost Bladesman sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Lost Bladesman easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does The Lost Bladesman end with hope? 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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