Radius-TWC
Presents
14 Blades
Directed by Daniel Lee
Starring
Donnie Yen
and Sammo Hung
Hong Kong/China/Singapore, 2010, 116 minutes
The martial arts action thriller 14 Blades arrives in theaters & on demand tomorrow, Friday, August 22, 2014. (Check local listings.)
Donnie Yen as Qinlong |
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.
Sammo Hung as Prince Qing |
When the Imperial Court is taken over by evil eunuch JIA, the best of the Jinyiwei, Qinglong (Donnie Yen) 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.
Not sure who this character is, but I'm eager to find out! |
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.
In his way are the deadliest assassins in the land, his former brethren, the Jinyiwei.