# Seven Swords (2005)

> A band of legendary swordsmen risks everything to shield a vulnerable village from a merciless general in a sprawling wuxia epic.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5766

## Facts

- Runtime: 152 min
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Director: Tsui Hark
- Cast: Leon Lai Ming, Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei, Lu Yi, Lau Kar-leung, Donnie Yen, Sun Honglei, Kim So-yeon, Michael Wong
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0429078/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: heroic, visceral, melancholic, martial arts movie night, action double feature

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