# Blades of the Guardians (2026)

**Genres:** Action, Adventure, Drama, Western

**Duration:** 126 min

**Age rating:** FSK 18

**IMDb:** [6.8](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32649961/)

**Letterboxd:** [3.6](https://letterboxd.com/film/blades-of-the-guardians/)

**Rotten Tomatoes:** [Tomatometer: 94%, Popcornmeter: 96%](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/blades_of_the_guardians_wind_rises_in_the_desert)

## Description

Dao Ma, a bounty hunter, takes a job to protect a man on the long road to the city of Chang'an. However, he discovers the person he is protecting is the empire's most wanted bounty, Zhi Shi Lang. Now, every greedy faction is after them.

## Details

**Premiere:** 24 Sep 2026 (in 15 days)

**Director:** Yuen Woo-Ping

**Cast:** Jet Li, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Jing Wu, Jin Zhang, Nicholas Tse, CiSha, Junhui Wen, Xing Yu, Rongguang Yu, Kara Ying Hung Wai, Lijun Chen, Yosh Yu

**Countries:** China, Hong Kong

**Languages:** Mandarin Chinese, Chinese

**Open-air showtimes:** No

**Trailer:** [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3gSyDdPrtA)

## Showtimes in Frankfurt

The movie is not showing in cinemas yet. Screenings are expected to begin on 24 Sep 2026.