Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield

2017 2h 0m ZH

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Synopsis

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An imperial guard searches for the truth behind a conspiracy that framed him and his partners. The proof of his innocence lies with a wanted woman named Bei Zhai... but will she reveal what she knows? In this intense prequel to BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES, the only thing he can truly trust is his sword.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chang Chen
Shen Lian
Yang Mi
Bei Zhai
Zhang Yi
Lu Wenzhao
Lei Jiayin
Pei Lun
Xin Zhilei
Ding Baiying
King Shih-chieh
Wei Zhongxian
Liu Duanduan
Shin Wang
Li Yuan
Ding Chong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lu Yang
Writers: Chen Shu, Lu Yang, Yu Yang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Brotherhood of Blades Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lu Yang, shot by Han Qiming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kenji Kawai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Zhu Liyun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Chang Chen and Yang Mi and Zhang Yi carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt7055592 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lu Yang directs. Han Qiming behind the camera. Kenji Kawai scores. Zhu Liyun cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Part of the "Brotherhood of Blades Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Lu Yang, shot by Han Qiming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kenji Kawai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Zhu Liyun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chang Chen and Yang Mi and Zhang Yi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt7055592 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Han Qiming
Original score: Kenji Kawai
Editing: Zhu Liyun
Runtime: 120 min · 2h 0m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: ZH
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017)

Part of

Brotherhood of Blades Collection

Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty ascended the throne, and the eunuch Wei Zhongxian (played by Jin Shijie) and his "eunuch" were destroyed by Jin Yiwei. Among the Jin Yiwei, the three sworn brothers Lu Jianxing (played by Wang Qianyuan), Shen Lian (played by Zhang Zhen) and Jin Yichuan (played by Li Dongxue) are the most courageous and upright. The eldest brother Lu Jianxing wants to be promoted to a hundred families, Shen Lian wants to rescue Zhou Miaotong (played by Liu Shishi), the prostitute of Jiaofang Si, and the third brother Jin Yichuan wants to free himself from the entanglement of the wanderer Ding Xiu (played by Zhou Yiwei).