The Sword Identity
2012 1h 50m movie Film China

The Sword Identity

倭寇的踪迹

“A sword that was meant to be abandoned. A warrior that seeks to honor its legacy.”

Synopsis

倭寇的踪迹

“A sword that was meant to be abandoned. A warrior that seeks to honor its legacy.”

During the Ming Dynasty one man will request a competition when his weapon is rejected. After a series of fights he is determined to prove his sword is invincible.

The 2011–2013 China Window

96 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Sword Identity sits at position #68.

  1. The Legend of Luo Xiaohei
    #1

    The Legend of Luo Xiaohei

    ★ 9.3 · 2011

  2. A Bite of China
    #2

    A Bite of China

    ★ 8.9 · 2012

  3. Empresses in the Palace
    #3

    Empresses in the Palace

    ★ 8.5 · 2011

  4. Samsara
    #4

    Samsara

    ★ 8.1 · 2011

  5. First Time
    #5

    First Time

    ★ 7.7 · 2012

  6. The Flowers of War
    #6

    The Flowers of War

    ★ 7.5 · 2011

  7. Where the Trail Ends
    #7

    Where the Trail Ends

    ★ 7.5 · 2012

  8. Kuiba
    #8

    Kuiba

    ★ 7.5 · 2011

The 2010s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Sword Identity premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.

'1028'1140'1230'1326'1437'1544'1662'1785'1877'1986

Reception Benchmarks

5.4
TMDB Rating
26
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #837 of 946 China films indexed here (12th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.3 points below the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Drama productions specifically: #505 of 547 (top 92%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
Original Language Chinese
Production Companies Gootime Cultural Communication
Runtime 1h 50m
Release Date February 24, 2012
IMDb tt2044077

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