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Dragon Blade

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An exiled Chinese general (Jackie Chan) offers shelter to a renegade Roman (John Cusack) and his legion, then becomes involved in the soldier's dispute with Rome's villainous consul (Adrien Brody).
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Dragon Blade is beautifully staged and choreographed, but between the battles, its talented cast is overwhelmed by a dull story and choppy editing.

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Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Jan 17, 2016
3/5
Handsome production design and sweeping battle vistas lend a touch of class, with Chan directing the action scenes with trademark brio. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian Jan 14, 2016
2/5
There are nice moments, but this is pure bombast, and Chan's natural action flair is not given free rein. Go to Full Review Mark Dujsik RogerEbert.com Sep 4, 2015
2/4
For those who ever wondered what it would be like to see John Cusack and Jackie Chan engage in a swordfight (both of you), here is "Dragon Blade." Go to Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension Jan 14, 2021
...it would be misleading (if gracious) to focus only on Dragon Blade's handful of redeeming aspects. In total, it's a ridiculous drag of a movie... Go to Full Review Andrew Heskins easternKicks.com Sep 23, 2020
2/5
John Cusack and Adrien Brody co-star with Jackie Chan in this messy 'hamfest'... Go to Full Review Andrew Daley One Room With A View Apr 9, 2019
4/5
The narrative is notably bizarre, with a smorgasbord of never-ending tribulations and lingering speeches - however, brush that aside for a film that relies on the spirit and merits of its actors and crew. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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alan G @agenser Mar 25, 2026 Spectacular fight scenes and great costumes but stilted acting and plot. The Romans asking for directions to Parthia? They would have gone through it to get to China. Big plot hole. Byzantines blinded the emperors to disqualify them. Romans killed them. See more Mike W @MikeW269 Dec 27, 2025 I thought Cusack did very well in his role. See more Robin P. @SeaKayaker Dec 24, 2025 Worst movie I've ever seen! See more Sam W @RT36911481 Jul 26, 2025 A Roman Centurion and his legion join forces with an exiled Chinese special forces unit to build a city on the Silk Road and unify the region through peace. The plot has too many ideas, most of which are poorly explained and the frequent slow motion scenes and flashbacks interrupt the flow. Dodgy CGI and costumes but it has a weird rustic style as it represents the different historical cultures. Chan’s signature quirky fighting style is entertaining if anachronistic and the big final battle at the end with all the different war bands coming together was good. See more Dec 8, 2024 I enjoyed this. Felt like a lower budget epic. Good action. For casual kung fu fans. See more Korra N @RT88131552 Nov 11, 2024 Better than it has any right to be, Dragon Blade is a surprisingly fun historical epic that's not nuanced or brilliant, but fairly straightforward and exciting, with a few committed performances that help sell the stakes and peril. See more Read all reviews
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Daniel Lee

Director

Jackie Chan

Huo An

John Cusack

Gen. Lucius

Adrien Brody

Consul Tiberius

Joey Jozef

Publius

Lin Peng

Cold Moon

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Movie Info

Synopsis An exiled Chinese general (Jackie Chan) offers shelter to a renegade Roman (John Cusack) and his legion, then becomes involved in the soldier's dispute with Rome's villainous consul (Adrien Brody).
Director
Daniel Lee
Producer
Jackie Chan, Susanna Tsang
Screenwriter
Daniel Lee
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Huayi Brothers, Sparkle Roll Media
Rating
R (Bloody Violence)
Genre
Action, History, Drama, War, Adventure
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 4, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 15, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$72.4K
Runtime
1h 43m
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