The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman
刀见笑
“One legendary blade will change the destiny of all who wield it.”
Synopsis
A tale of revenge, honor and greed follows a group of misfits that gets involved with a kitchen cleaver made from the top five swords of the martial arts world in this wild and brash action comedy.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
刀見笑預告片 The Butcher, The Chef and The Swordsman Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-08-31
Top Cast
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Masanobu Ando
The Mute
Zhang Yuqi
Madame Mei
Liu Xiao-Ye
Chopper
Han Pengyi
Chunge
Dong Li-Fan
House of a Thousand Flowers Manager
Gao Lei
Flautist
Liu Xu
Troupe Leader
Senggerenqin
Big Beard
An Yun-Cheng
House of a Thousand Flowers Patron
Mi Dan
Big Eight Chef
Xie Ning
Eunuch Liu
Hou Xiang
Little Melon
Gong Geer
Apprentice Cheng
Zhu Jiang
Apprentice Wei
Gao Yu-Lin
South Beauty Restaurant Manager
Wang Rui-Huan
Young Eunuch
Yau Boon-Cheong
Fat Tang
Xu Chong
Dugu Cheng/Cheng's brother/Old D
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wuershan
- Screenplay & Story
- Zhang Jiajia
- Original Title
- 刀见笑
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- First Cut Studios Inc., Fox International Productions, Golden Network Asia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wuershan
Zhang Jiajia, An Changhe, Wuershan
Wang Yu, Wang Wei
Department Leadership Roster
Zhang Jiajia
Screenplay
Wuershan
Director
An Changhe
Writer
Wuershan
Writer
Wang Yu
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman about?
A tale of revenge, honor and greed follows a group of misfits that gets involved with a kitchen cleaver made from the top five swords of the martial arts world in this wild and brash action comedy.
Who directed The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman?
The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman was directed by Wuershan.
Who stars in The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman?
The principal cast of The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman includes Masanobu Ando, Zhang Yuqi, Liu Xiao-Ye, Han Pengyi, Dong Li-Fan.
When was The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman released and how long is it?
The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman?
The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).