Brotherhood of Blades 2
| Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Lu Yang |
| Produced by |
Ning Hao Wang Yibing |
| Screenplay by |
Lu Yang Chen Shu |
| Starring |
Chang Chen Yang Mi Zhang Yi |
| Music by | Kawai Kenji |
| Cinematography | Hang Qiming |
Production companies |
J.Q. Pictures Hua Man Shan (Shanghai) FILM Free Whale Pictures Dirty Monkey Films |
Release date |
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| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | CN¥263 million[1] |
Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (Chinese: 绣春刀II修罗战场) is a 2017 Chinese wuxia film directed by Lu Yang. It is the prequel to the 2014 film Brotherhood of Blades.[2] Set in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the story follows Shen Lian, an imperial guard, as he searches for the truth behind a conspiracy that framed him, his colleague Pei Lun and a young woman named Bei Zhai. Starring Chang Chen, Yang Mi and Zhang Yi, the film was released in China on July 19, 2017.[3][4]
Cast
- Chang Chen as Shen Lian
- Yang Mi as Bei Zhai
- Zhang Yi as Lu Wenzhao
- Lei Jiaxin as Pei Lun
- Xin Zhilei as Ding Baiying
- Shih-Chieh King as Wei Zhongxian
- Li Yuan as Ding Zhong
Director
Lu Yang graduated from Beijing Film Academy and has a master degree in Directing. His first feature My Spectacular Theatre (2010) won the Audience Award at Busan International Film Festival 2010. Brotherhood of Blades (2014) is his second feature.
Reception
The film has grossed CN¥131 million in China.[1]
References
- 1 2 "绣春刀·修罗战场（2017）". Cbooo (in Chinese). Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ↑ "Shooting to begin for Brotherhood of Blade sequel". China Daily. 24 March 2017.
- ↑ "Director Lu Yang’s ‘Brotherhood of Blades’ sequel ‘Warfield of Shura’ receives August release date for the Chinese mainland". Global Times. 12 April 2017.
- ↑ "Martial arts genre seeks boost with summer film". China Daily.