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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.8 / 100
2011·Action / Biography / Drama·1h 49m

THE LOST BLADESMAN

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.

Above the Line
Felix Chong, Alan Mak·DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai·WriterFelix Chong Man-Keung·WriterChan Chi-Ying·Director of PhotographyHenry Lai Wan-Man·Original Music ComposerEric Kwong Chi-Leung·Editor
Cast
Donnie Yen·Guan YunchangJiang Wen·Cao CaoSun Li·QilanAlex Fong Chung-Sun·Liu BeiChen Hong·Liu Bei's No. 1 WifeShao Bing·Zhang LiaoAndy On Chi-Kit·Kong XiuWang Xuebing·Wang ZhiEdison Wang·The EmperorDong Yong·Xun You
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 3
Alan Mak Siu-Fai·DirectorFelix Chong Man-Keung·DirectorJonathan Li Tsz-Chun·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Alan Mak Siu-Fai·WriterFelix Chong Man-Keung·Writer
Camera· 1
Chan Chi-Ying·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Eric Kwong Chi-Leung·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Henry Lai Wan-Man·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Bill Lui Cho-Hung·Production DesignLiu Jingping·Art Direction
Production· 1
Ronald Wong·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 3
Donnie Yen·ChoreographerKenji Tanigaki·ChoreographerYu Kang·Stunts
By the Numbers
72.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$24M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Lost Bladesman's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Epic, Serious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with a long black beard and hair tied back stands in the center, wearing dark, ornate armor with scaled and patterned sections. He holds a large, curved s”

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Key Elements
Large Curved SwordArmorSmaller Weapon Handle
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Foggy
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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