Theatrical release: 'Blades of the Guardians'

Trinity CineAsia will release the 2026 Chinese historical martial arts action film ‘Blades of the Guardians’ (镖人：风起大漠) in UK and Irish cinemas on April 17, 2026.

Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping, the film follows a caravan escort whose dangerous desert mission ignites a violent struggle between rival factions. The cast includes Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse, Yu Shi, Chen Lijun, Sun Yizhou, Ci Sha, Li Yunxiao, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Max Zhang Jin, Kara Hui, and Jet Li.

Synopsis: In the desert, many groups – including Swordsman, the government, and Western Clans – are fighting for power. Dao Ma, a famous bounty hunter, takes a job to protect a man on the long road to the city of Chang’an. However, he discovers the person he is protecting is the empire’s most wanted man, Zhi Shi Lang. Now, every greedy faction is hunting them, and a deadly battle for the prize begins.

For full details and screening locations, please visit trinitycineasia.com.