Director: Yuen Woo-Ping
Cast: Jing Wu, Nicholas Tse, Yosh Yu
Blades of the Guardians is a 2026 Chinese action-adventure film directed by Yuen Woo-Ping, the legendary choreographer behind some of the most iconic martial arts sequences in cinema history. Set against the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty, it delivers sweeping swordplay, complex loyalties, and a road-warrior premise that grips from the opening scene.
What is Blades of the Guardians about?
Dao Ma earns his living as a bounty hunter on the dusty roads of ancient China, taking contracts that most men would refuse. When he accepts what seems like a straightforward escort job — guiding a traveler along the treacherous route toward the imperial capital of Chang'an — he expects trouble, not revelation. The man he is paid to protect turns out to carry a secret that makes him the most dangerous cargo in the empire. Every faction with something to gain, from corrupt officials to rival warlords and ruthless hired blades, now converges on their path. Dao Ma must decide whether a contract binds him to his client or whether some debts run deeper than coin. The further they travel, the more the line between hunter and hunted, protector and prisoner, begins to dissolve.
Cast & crew
Jing Wu leads as Dao Ma, bringing the coiled physicality and quiet intensity he has built across a career of demanding martial-arts roles. Nicholas Tse co-stars, lending sharp screen presence to a role that demands both action credibility and dramatic weight. Yosh Yu rounds out the principal cast. The film reunites several talents under the direction of Yuen Woo-Ping, whose choreography credentials span decades of genre-defining work.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Chinese historical epics have long held a strong following — the large-scale productions, the code-of-honor themes, and the intricate power struggles echo storytelling traditions that feel familiar across cultures. Blades of the Guardians arrives with Persian dubbing, meaning audiences can follow every plot turn without reading subtitles, making it equally accessible for older family members and younger viewers who grew up on Persian-dubbed East Asian action films. The Tang Dynasty setting adds visual splendor, and the road-journey structure — two men, one secret, a thousand enemies — is the kind of propulsive narrative that works in any language.
Where & how to watch
Blades of the Guardians is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Stream on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.