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Blood Letter

2012 1h 40m Action List
Tomatometer 2 Reviews 43% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Nguyen Vu is the sole survivor of his family after they were executed by the empress. He discovers his family was framed for the crimes that got them killed and he sets out to bring justice to those responsible.
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Panos Kotzathanasis easternKicks.com Sword of the Assassin is quite accomplished, with the action choreographies by Johnny Nguyen being very impressive and elaborately shot Sep 12, 2020 Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com A feast for the eyes with its dazzling colors, far off locations, and vivid costuming. Just make sure you have a pen and a pad handy to keep characterizations in check. Rated: B- Mar 7, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I really enjoyed this film. Stunning scenery and martial arts. Also a story line that kept me hooked. Was easy to follow regardless of subtitles. Was a little cheesy in parts but overall good. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member When the swords are flying, Blood Letter aka Sword of the Assassin is enjoyable. Too bad the acting is stiff for the most part and the characterizations are hazy. The costumes and landscapes sure are pretty, but the main character's magic power isn't even used for most of the film, and the villains are so dimensional its painful. I can commend this film for at least trying, but next time get a better story to match the beauty of the locations. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Let me preface this review by saying I love Kung Fu films however I hate CG and wires in Kung Fu films (think Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). So when Blood Letter (more commonly referred to as Sword of the Assassin) worked its way onto my tv screen I was excited to get a taste of Vietnamese Kung Fu however after the opening 10 minutes I knew this wasn't a film for me. Anytime a ninja defies gravity by jumping over a 20 foot wall or summons a fireball from his hands the movie isn't for me. I thought I was watching Dragonball or some sort of Japanese anime and that is never a good thing for me. Sorry but this one is a turkey in my book of great Kung Fu films. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member it is beyond my expectation Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Nguyen Vu is the sole survivor of his family after they were executed by the empress. He discovers his family was framed for the crimes that got them killed and he sets out to bring justice to those responsible.
Director
Victor Vũ
Producer
Viet Anh Khoa Pham
Genre
Action
Original Language
Vietnamese
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 22, 2018
Runtime
1h 40m
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