Swords Drawn

2022 1h 24m ZH

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4.7

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★4.7TMDB · 3

FantasyAction

Synopsis

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"Jian" is the number one killer in the Qisha Villa. As he decides to silently quit, his assassination is ordered by the Villa owner. He was lucky to have been saved by Xu Yi Yi, and in the new warm home, he has a new-found determination to live on.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chen Minghao
Jian She'er
Jacinda Li
Xu Yi Yi
Jackie Lui Chung-Yin
Father
Fan Tiantian
Mother
Yang Shufeng
Baili Jing-Ji
Bi Xue
Hong Shang
Sheng Wei
Ran Qing-Chen
Guo Jianan
Bai Yunfei

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luo Yiwei
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Chen Minghao and Jacinda Li and Jackie Lui Chung-Yin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Luo Yiwei directs. Zhang Haibo scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Zhang Haibo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Chen Minghao and Jacinda Li and Jackie Lui Chung-Yin carry the top of the cast.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.