14 Blades
(2010)
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14 Blades
(2010)
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| Donnie Yen | ... |
General Qinlong
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| Wei Zhao | ... |
Qiao Hua
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Chun Wu | ... |
Judge of the Desert
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Kate Tsui | ... |
Tuo Tuo
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Yuwu Qi | ... |
Xuan Wu
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Ma Wu | ... |
Qiao Yung
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Kar-Ying Law | ... |
Jia Jingzhong
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Xiang Dong Xu | ... |
Xiahou
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Chen Zhi Hui | ... |
Bai Hu
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| Sammo Hung Kam-Bo | ... |
Prince Qing
(as Sammo Hung)
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Damian Lau | ... |
Zhao Shenyan
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Xu Bao-Shan | ... |
Flag bearer
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Qiu Bo | ... |
Brocaded-robe guard
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Tan Jian Chang | ... |
Treasurer
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Kuan Tai Chen | ... |
Fa Huang
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A kung fu thriller set during the Ming Dynasty and centered on a secret service agent (Donnie Yen) in the emperor's court who is betrayed and then hunted by his colleagues.
14 Blades is an epic martial arts drama set against a back drop of love, honour and betrayal. The fate of the Chinese empire rests in the hands of one man, who may have to sacrifice everything in order to defeat a rebellion.
The remainder of the cast offer excellent support, and it's especially good to see elder statesman Sammo Hung being cast against type as the bitter, vengeful Prince Quin. My only grumble is that he seems woefully underused, but the run time of 114 minutes is just about perfect.
14 Blades is a very good film. Imaginatively made and skilfully performed. Be prepared for an entertaining Eastern thrill ride with an emotional heart and fabulous performances to drive the story through. If a little more care had been made with the script, this could have been incredible, but it still comes highly recommended. SM