Blade of Kings (2004) Action Fantasy Comedy Adventure
Blade of Kings (2004) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

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- Overall Score: ☆ 4.66/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.8/10
Blade of Kings Plot Synopsis:
A cruel empress, a place where men are subservient to women. The empress' reign is disturbed by a prophecy saying a boy will rise to become king, and restore the male regime. Char, a humble boy, is born to be emperor. He and his adopted brother, Leaf, perform in a traveling show run by their adopted father, Blackwood. Thanks to their friend, Lao, the pair receive a stone with a map engraved on it. They set out on a quest for the treasure that the map is supposed to reveal. Two lovely yet lethal female warriors, Blue and Spring, join the boys on their journey. The youngsters encounter various challenges before they meet General Lone, a master swordsman who seeks to overthrow the empire. To do so he must first duel the Lord Of Armour.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In the mythical land of Huadu, Charcoal Head, a humble boy born to rule an empire must undertake his journey to claim his throne. It is an epic action adventure combining romance, fantasy, comedy and cutting edge Hong Kong style martial artistry.
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Blade of Kings Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2004 (more 2004 movies)
Nominations: 4
Production Co.: Well Go
Language: Cantonese
Country: Hong Kong, China
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Blade of Kings Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 12, 2004, DVD: Mar 15, 2005
Writers: Kin Chung Chan, Suet Lam, Roy Szeto
Producers: Albert Lee, Kam Chiu Ng, Le Qun Song, Eva Wong Yee-Fan, Albert Yeung, Jianguo Zhao
Musicians: Tommy Wai
Cinematographers: Chi-Ying Chan
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Blade of Kings Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Charlene Choi | ... | 13th Master |
| Gillian Chung | ... | Blue Bird |
| Ying Qu | ... | Empress Ya Ge |
| Jaycee Chan | ... | Charcoal Head |
| Bo-lin Chen | ... | Blockhead |
| Tony Ka Fai Leung | ... | Master Blackwood |
| Edison Chen | ... | Peachy |
| Yueyun Liang | ... | Slave buyer |
| Donnie Yen | ... | General Lone |
| Jackie Chan | ... | Lord of Armour Wei Cheng |
| Mou Kit | ... | Slave |
| Bingbing Fan | ... | Red Vulture |
| Daniel Wu | ... | High Priest Wei Liao |
| Sam Yu-Sum Chan | ... | Slave |
| Xie Jing-Jing | ... | Marshall Edo Bowman |
| Steven Cheung | ... | Slave |
| Kenny Kwan | ... | Slave |
| Siu-Wai Kam | ... | Slave |
| Sui-man Chim | ... | Palupa |
| Nga Lee | ... | Commander of palace guards |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Charlene Choi (b. November 22, 1982) – 13th Master
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Cheuk Yin Choi | Cheuk-yin Choi | Clarene Choi | Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin | Choi Cheuk Yin | Cai Zhuoyan - Gillian Chung (b. January 21, 1981) – Blue Bird
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Yun Tung Chung | Chung Yun Tung | Gillian Chung Yun Tung - Ying Qu – Empress Ya Ge
- Jaycee Chan – Charcoal Head
- Bo-lin Chen (b. August 27, 1983) – Blockhead
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.83 m)
Also known as: Chen Bolin | Berlin Chen | Bo Lin Chen | Bolin Chen | Po Lin Chen | Po-Lin Chen | Wilson Chen - Tony Ka Fai Leung (b. February 1, 1958) – Master Blackwood
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Leung Kai Fai | Leung Kar Fai | Leung Ka Fai | Tony Leung Kar Fai | Tony Leung Ka Fai | Ka Fai Leung | Kar Fai Leung | Tony Ka-Fai Leung | Tony Leung | Jia-hui Liang - Edison Chen (b. October 7, 1980) – Peachy
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Guan Xi Chen | Koon Hei Chen | Chan Koon Hei | Chen Koon Hei | Edison Chan Koon Hei | Edison Chen Koon Hei | Chen Guan Xi - Yueyun Liang – Slave buyer
- Donnie Yen (b. July 27, 1963) – General Lone
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Donnie Yen Ji Dan | Yan Che Dan | Yen Ji Dan | Yin Sze Dan | Donnie Yen Chi Tan | Yen Chi Tan | Chi-Tan Yen | Ji-Dan Yen | Zidan Zhen | Zhen Zidan - Jackie Chan (b. April 7, 1954) – Lord of Armour Wei Cheng
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Jacky Chan | Yuan Lung Chan | Yuen-Lung Chan | Jakkî Chen | Lung Chen | Yuan Lung Chen | Yuan-Lou Chen | Yuen Lung Chen | Long Cheng | Lung Cheng | Yuen Lau | Chan Yuan Lung | Chan Yuen Lung | Chen Yuan Lung | Chen Yuen Lung | Chen Lung | Sing Lung | - Mou Kit – Slave
- Bingbing Fan (b. September 16, 1981) – Red Vulture
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 6¼" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Fan Bing Bing | Fan Bing-Bing | Fan Bingbing - Daniel Wu (b. September 30, 1974) – High Priest Wei Liao
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Daniel Ng | Yin-Cho Ng | Yin-Jo Ng | Daniel N. Wu | Yan-zu Wu | Yanzu Wu | Daniel Wu Yan-zu | Daniel Wu Yanzu | Ng Yin-Jo - Sam Yu-Sum Chan – Slave
- Xie Jing-Jing – Marshall Edo Bowman
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