China Synopsis
무영검
“The killer blades versus the killer babe!”
927 AD. The Killer-Blade Army has toppled the ruling dynasty, plunging the kingdom into chaos. The only remaining heir, Prince Jung-Hyun is living in exile, unaware of his family's dark fate. Still loyal to the dynasty, the beautiful and deadly warrior Soha sets out to find Jung-Hyun and guide him to become the great leader he was born to be. But with the Army's greatest assassins and the criminal underworld hunting them, Soha and Jung-Hyun are swept into an explosive, non-stop battle of swords, wits and bloodshed as they fight to reclaim the fallen throne.
The 2004–2006 China Window
45 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Shadowless Sword sits at position #37.
Other Titles From Taewon Entertainment
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Shadowless Sword premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #656 of 946 China films indexed here (31st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Action productions specifically: #208 of 319 (top 65%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, South Korea |
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Taewon Entertainment, CJ Entertainment, Yedang Entertainment, China Film Co-Production Corporation, New Line Cinema |
| Runtime | 1h 57m |
| Release Date | November 18, 2005 |
| IMDb | tt0488763 |