# Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert (2026)

> A wanted bounty hunter escorts an even more dangerous fugitive across the Taklamakan in a grand, sword-swept wuxia adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7326549

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Director: Yuen Woo-ping
- Cast: Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, Chen Lijun, Yu Shi, Sun Yizhou, Li Yunxiao, Ju Qianlang, Ci Sha
- TMDB rating: 8.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32649961/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: propulsive, dramatic, nostalgic, martial arts movie night, historical action marathon

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- [New Dragon Gate Inn (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/25546)

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