Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert

Name: Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert
Director: Yuen Woo-Ping
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Released: 2026-02-17
Rating: 7.5

February 17, 2026· 2h 6m

Action Drama History

Directed by

Yuen Woo-Ping

Cast

Wu Jing Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung Yu Shi Chen Lijun Sun Yizhou Ci Sha +25 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score7.5

Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive" to Chang'an.

Audience Sentiment

Overall7.5

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

13 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

Sandstorm battle epic

9.2at 1h 40m

Lowest Moment

Mojia Village falls

6.2at 1h 32m

Biggest Swing

The film dips to its lowest point during the emotionally heavy Mojia Village sequence before immediately soaring to its peak with the spectacular sandstorm battle

Audiences were consistently impressed by the exceptional action choreography and visual spectacle throughout, with particular praise for Yuen Woo-Ping's direction and the cast performances. While the narrative was sometimes criticized as underdeveloped or rushed, the film's strengths in martial arts sequences and production values kept viewers thoroughly entertained.

13 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb