Kung Fu Espionage in “14 Blades” Full Trailer
>> Oct 23, 2009
The first full length trailer of Director Daniel Lee’s “14 Blades” has now appeared online. The period martial arts flick which being described as an epic story of a secret agent in ancient China that weaves in themes of loyalty, chivalry and brotherhood, is slated for screening during the blockbuster-filled Chinese New Year season in next January. Combining the old school martial arts style and espionage approach ala Chinese James Bond, make the trailer interesting enough to check out after the jump.
"14 Blades" cast lead by kung fu superstar Donnie Yen who continue his action hero routines and play the head agent of the royal espionage network during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), a relatively dark period in China's history when the feudal court made unprecedented use of a spy system to run the ruling machine. Other cast members include mainland actress Zhao Wei, rising star Goh Kiat Chun (or Wu Zun), a Bruneian heartthrob popular among teenage girls, veteran martial arts stars Chen Kuan Tai who plays one of Yen's greatest nemesis, Wu Ma, Sammo Hung, Xu Xiang Dong, and Chen Zhi Hui.
Synopsis: During the Ming Dynasty, the Emperor of China possessed one weapon greater than all others - the Imperial Guards, an elite force of assassins recruited from street orphans. Trained in clandestine combat from childhood, the Imperial Guards were masters of the 14 Blades,
eight being for torture, five for killing, and the last blade being reserved for suicide when a mission failed. Above the law, with a license to kill, the Imperial Guards devoted their lives and lethal prowess to the service of the Emperor alone.
When the Imperial Court is taken over by evil eunuch Jia, the best of the Imperial Guards, Green Dragon and Xuanwu, are assigned to steal a list identifying those still loyal to the Emperor. However unbeknownst to Green Dragon, the Imperial Guards have fallen under the control of Jia, and during the mission Green Dragon is betrayed by Xuanwu and barely escapes with his life. Now as the most wanted man in the land Green Dragon must seek out and rally the loyalists to rise against Jia and restore the Emperor to power. In his way are the deadliest assassins in the land, his former brethren, the Imperial Guards.
"14 Blades" cast lead by kung fu superstar Donnie Yen who continue his action hero routines and play the head agent of the royal espionage network during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), a relatively dark period in China's history when the feudal court made unprecedented use of a spy system to run the ruling machine. Other cast members include mainland actress Zhao Wei, rising star Goh Kiat Chun (or Wu Zun), a Bruneian heartthrob popular among teenage girls, veteran martial arts stars Chen Kuan Tai who plays one of Yen's greatest nemesis, Wu Ma, Sammo Hung, Xu Xiang Dong, and Chen Zhi Hui.
Synopsis: During the Ming Dynasty, the Emperor of China possessed one weapon greater than all others - the Imperial Guards, an elite force of assassins recruited from street orphans. Trained in clandestine combat from childhood, the Imperial Guards were masters of the 14 Blades,
eight being for torture, five for killing, and the last blade being reserved for suicide when a mission failed. Above the law, with a license to kill, the Imperial Guards devoted their lives and lethal prowess to the service of the Emperor alone. When the Imperial Court is taken over by evil eunuch Jia, the best of the Imperial Guards, Green Dragon and Xuanwu, are assigned to steal a list identifying those still loyal to the Emperor. However unbeknownst to Green Dragon, the Imperial Guards have fallen under the control of Jia, and during the mission Green Dragon is betrayed by Xuanwu and barely escapes with his life. Now as the most wanted man in the land Green Dragon must seek out and rally the loyalists to rise against Jia and restore the Emperor to power. In his way are the deadliest assassins in the land, his former brethren, the Imperial Guards.
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