Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- heroic
- hyperactive
- sweeping
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly agreed that the film delivers impressive battle choreography and production design but is undermined by a dull story and choppy editing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story pairs a Chinese Silk Road protection squad with defected Roman soldiers and presents both martial arts and Roman warfare.
Huo An unites thirty-six ethnic nations and Roman defectors to oppose Tiberius's imperial aggression.
The central conflict unfolds around Wild Geese Gate and the Silk Road in northwestern China.
Critics repeatedly praised the film's battle sequences, action choreography, and technical production qualities.
Films like Dragon Blade, and why
Red Cliff
martial arts spectacle, historical setting, heroic ensemble, and large-scale battles
The Warlords
East Asian historical action, battlefield strategy, and stylized period spectacle
The Last Legion
cross-cultural military alliance, ancient-world adventure, and epic combat sequences
The Myth
Jackie Chan-led action comedy sensibility combined with elaborate martial arts choreography
Movie Details
- Director
- Daniel Lee
- Release Date
- 2015-02-19
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (654)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- John Cusack
- Adrien Brody
- Sharni Vinson
- Kevin Lee
- Robert Peoples
- Tomer Oz
- Alfred Hsing
- Max Huang
- Sammy Hung Tin-Chiu
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dragon Blade about?
- A Chinese Silk Road commander joins forces with Roman defectors and rival nations in a lavish martial-arts epic against an invading army.
- What is Dragon Blade like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dragon Blade as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dragon Blade violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Dragon Blade as brutal.
- What did critics think of Dragon Blade?
- Critics broadly agreed that the film delivers impressive battle choreography and production design but is undermined by a dull story and choppy editing.
- Which films are like Dragon Blade?
- Films with a similar feel include Red Cliff, The Warlords, The Last Legion, and The Myth.
- How long is Dragon Blade?
- Dragon Blade runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dragon Blade?
- In United States, Dragon Blade streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
