What is the Metascore for Blades of the Guardians?

Blades of the Guardians has a Metascore of 66 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Blades of the Guardians

Directed by Yuen Woo-ping · 2026 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

Answer Summary

Blades of the Guardians (2026) earns a 72% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

72%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

75% Editorial Rating

79% Audience snapshot · excluded

66 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7

7.3 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 6m
Cast: Ci Sha , Winwin , Wu Jing , Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung , Chen Lijun , Yu Shi , Sun Yizhou , Li Yunxiao , Ju Qianlang , Tony Leung Ka-fai
Country: China
Language: Mandarin

Official theatrical poster for Blades of the Guardians (2026)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (75/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (79%).
Metascore is generally favorable (66/100).
Celluloid Score 72% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Fans of Action

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Blades of the Guardians worth watching?

Yes — Blades of the Guardians earns a 72% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Blades of the Guardians — a major Winwin film credit for Celluloid Stars filmography.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Blades of the Guardians about?

Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive" to Chang'an.

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