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The Lost Bladesman

The Lost Bladesman

20116.21h 47m

Overview

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.

Directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung
Written by Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Felix Chong Man-Keung
Box Office0Revenue: $23.8M

Top Cast

Donnie Yen

Donnie Yen

Guan Yunchang

Jiang Wen

Jiang Wen

Cao Cao

Sun Li

Sun Li

Qilan

Alex Fong Chung-Sun

Alex Fong Chung-Sun

Liu Bei

Chen Hong

Chen Hong

Liu Bei's No. 1 Wife

Shao Bing

Shao Bing

Zhang Liao

Andy On Chi-Kit

Andy On Chi-Kit

Kong Xiu

Wang Xuebing

Wang Xuebing

Wang Zhi

Edison Wang

Edison Wang

The Emperor

Dong Yong

Dong Yong

Xun You

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookwarlordbattle3rd century

About The Lost Bladesman

The Lost Bladesman is a history, drama, action, war film released in 2011 exploring themes of based on novel or book, warlord, battle, 3rd century. Directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung, it stars Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Sun Li. 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.

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