Blood Letter (2012)

Original title

Thiên Mệnh Anh Hùng

Directed by

Victor Vu

Genre

fantasy film, martial arts film

Country

Vietnam

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

R18+

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 26 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A skilled swordsman in feudal Vietnam seeks revenge against those who wronged his family. He crosses paths with powerful enemies and uncovers a conspiracy tied to a royal bloodline.

adventurousepicdramaticfast-pacedvisually stylizedswordplay-heavyhistorical fantasyaction-packed

What happens

Thiên mệnh anh hùng (天命英雄), known as Blood Letter and Sword of the Assassin in English, is a 2012 Vietnamese martial arts action fantasy directed by Victor Vu, produced by Phuong Nam Films and Saiga Films, in association with BHD. One of the most expensive Vietnamese films ever made, Blood Letter is considered the first film of its kind, Kiem Hiep (Sword fighter Adventures) in Vietnam. It was released theatrically in Vietnam on January 20, 2012 by Megastar Media. The film was going to be the official submission for Vietnam to the 86th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. However, on 19 September 2013, the National Cinema Department announced that the film did not meet the AMPAS criteria for distribution. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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