
A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.


“A grand martial arts feast is back!”
Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive" to Chang'an.

Wu Jing
Dao Ma

Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung
Di Ting

Yu Shi
Shu

Chen Lijun
Ayuya

Sun Yizhou
Zhishilang

Ci Sha
Heyi Xuan

Li Yunxiao
Ms. Yanzi

Tony Leung Ka-fai
Old Mo

Max Zhang
Shuang Tou She / Double-headed Snake

Kara Hui Ying-Hung
Mrs. Yuchi
Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert is a action, drama, history film released in 2026 exploring themes of martial arts, bounty hunter, wuxia, historical drama, historical epic, a.d. anno domini. Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping, it stars Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, Yu Shi. Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive" to Chang'an.
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