Brotherhood of Blades
绣春刀
Synopsis
In the late Ming Dynasty, three sworn brothers who serve as the imperial secret police are dispatched to hunt down Wei Zhongxian, a eunuch politician who had been forced to resign from his influential post and exiled from Beijing. The brothers return successfully from their quest, only to find that their task was but the beginning of a strange conspiracy.
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Brotherhood of Blades Official Trailer 1 (2014) - Chinese Action Drama HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-10
Top Cast
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Chang Chen
Shen Lian
Liu Shishi
Zhou Miaotong
Wang Qianyuan
Lu Jianxing
Li Dongxue
Jin Yichuan
Nie Yuan
Zhao Jingzhong
King Shih-chieh
Wei Zhongxian
Julia Ye
Zhang Yan
Zhou Yiwei
Ding Xiu
Zhu Dan
Wei Ting
Zhao Lixin
Han Kuang
Qiao Lei
Zhang Ying
Yang Yi
Yan Junbin
Gu Dian
Chen Jiaming
Ye Xiangming
Chong Zhen
Yang Xiaobo
Chen Jiamo
Zhang Zhenlei
Elder Soldier
Liu Chang
Young Soldier
Hu Xiaoguang
Yan Peiwei
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 7, 2014
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lu Yang
- Screenplay & Story
- Lu Yang, Chen Shu
- Original Score
- Nathan Wang
- Original Title
- 绣春刀
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Beijing Dachu Changge Film And TV Culture Co., China Film Co-Production, Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio 中央新闻纪录电影制片厂 (CNDF), Combo Drive Pictures Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lu Yang
Lu Yang, Chen Shu
Nathan Wang
Han Qiming
Zhu Liyun, Tu Yiran
Terence Chang
Department Leadership Roster
Lu Yang
Director
Lu Yang
Writer
Chen Shu
Writer
Nathan Wang
Original Music Composer
Terence Chang
Producer
Han Qiming
Director of Photography
Zhu Liyun
Editor
Tu Yiran
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brotherhood of Blades
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What is Brotherhood of Blades about?
In the late Ming Dynasty, three sworn brothers who serve as the imperial secret police are dispatched to hunt down Wei Zhongxian, a eunuch politician who had been forced to resign from his influential post and exiled from Beijing. The brothers return successfully from their quest, only to find that their task was but the beginning of a strange conspiracy.
Who directed Brotherhood of Blades?
Brotherhood of Blades was directed by Lu Yang.
Who stars in Brotherhood of Blades?
The principal cast of Brotherhood of Blades includes Chang Chen, Liu Shishi, Wang Qianyuan, Li Dongxue, Nie Yuan.
When was Brotherhood of Blades released and how long is it?
Brotherhood of Blades was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Brotherhood of Blades?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brotherhood of Blades was composed by Nathan Wang.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Brotherhood of Blades?
Brotherhood of Blades holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).