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Indie Trailer Sunday: Donnie Yen in 2010 Kung Fu Thriller '14 Blades'

by Alex Billington
August 3, 2014
Source: YouTube

"Fight!" Yep, you read that right - this film is from 2010. This film opened in China/Taiwan/Hong Kong way back in 2010, and was released on DVD in 2011, but never made it to the US. In fact, it's just now getting released in the US under the title 14 Blades, even though the original title was akin to The Brocaded Robe Guards. Martial arts star Donnie Yen plays General Qinlong in this "kung fu thriller set during the Ming Dynasty and centered on a secret service agent (Yen) in the emperor's court who is betrayed and then hunted by his colleagues." If you're into kung fu or martial arts thrillers, it's worth taking a look at - though I fear many fans may have already seen this film over the last few years. This also features Sammo Hung.

Here's the official US release trailer for Daniel Lee's 14 Blades, direct from Radius-TWC's YouTube:

Trained in clandestine combat from childhood, the Jinyiwei were masters of the 14 Blades. Above the law and with a license to kill, they devoted their lives and lethal prowess to the service of the Emperor alone. When the Imperial Court is taken over by evil eunuch Jia, the best of the Jinyiwei, Qinlong is assigned to steal a list identifying those still loyal to the Emperor. Unbeknownst to Qinglong, the Jinyiwei have fallen under the control of Jia, and during the mission he’s betrayed and barely escapes with his life. Now the most wanted man in the land Qinglong must seek out and rally the loyalists to rise against Jia and restore the Emperor to power. Radius-TWC will open Daniel Lee's 14 Blades in theaters + VOD on August 22nd.

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