Set in the turbulent civil war era of China's history, known as the era of the Three Kingdoms, the great warrior Guan Yu (Donnie Yen) is captured by the lord Cao Cao (Wen Jiang). After Cao Cao agrees to release Guan Yu and return him and his brothers fiance Qi Lan (Betty Sun), an order is sent out saying that Guan Yu is too dangerous to be allowed to live. Now the mighty warrior must battle against armies of assassins sent to kill him before he can return to his brother's side.
There have been a number of films recently which retell the story of the Three Kingdoms' history: most prominent among them are Red Cliff and Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon. All of these films are a fantastic experience to watch, both as a history lesson (because the Three Kingdoms is real....seriously google it) and also because there is a heap of extraordinary kung fu captured on screen. The Lost Bladesman is no exception to this rule.
The story of the film is mesmerising, as is the breathtaking cinematography and editing which pulls you into every second of it. Donnie Yen's acting is fantastic as he portrays one of the greatest warriors in history, made more real by the emotional depth the character is given here. And of course the martial arts combat on screen defies explanation: if you look away it must be for a very good reason because you will miss the awe inspiring action.
Martial Arts Mayhem at its best here with The Lost Bladesman. Another fantastic piece of the Three Kingdoms story captured on screen.
