China Synopsis
关云长
During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country, general Cao Cao, the real power behind the Emperor, enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land, Guan Yu. However, Guan Yu is a loyal friend of Cao Cao's enemy Liu Bei so to persuade the peerless warrior to fight, Cao Cao takes his beloved Qi Lan hostage. After leading Cao Cao's forces to victory Guan Yu sets out with Qi Lan to rejoin Liu Bei. Now Cao Cao has deemed him too great a threat to live, and on the journey he must face all the forces at the Emperor's command sent to destroy him.
The 2010–2012 China Window
98 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Lost Bladesman sits at position #46.
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The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Lost Bladesman premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #619 of 946 China films indexed here (35th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China History productions specifically: #42 of 61 (top 69%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Star Union Skykee Film Investment Co |
| Runtime | 1h 47m |
| Release Date | April 28, 2011 |
| IMDb | tt1648093 |