Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield
2017 Chinese film by Lu Yang
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Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (绣春刀II修罗战场) is a 2017 Chinese wuxia film directed by Lu Yang. It is a prequel to the 2014 film Brotherhood of Blades.[2] Set in 17th-century China during the Ming dynasty, the story follows Shen Lian, captain of the jinyiwei (secret police), as he searches for the truth behind a conspiracy that framed him, his colleague Pei Lun and a young woman named Beizhai. Starring Chang Chen, Yang Mi and Zhang Yi, the film was released in China on 19 July 2017.[3]
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| Directed by | Lu Yang |
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| Cinematography | Hang Qiming |
| Edited by | Tu Yiran Zhu Liyun |
| Music by | Kawai Kenji |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | CN¥263 million[1] |
Synopsis
Shen Lian, a jinyiwei officer, killed his colleague Ling Yunkai in order to save the painter Beizhai during a mission to eliminate the rebels. After that, he had to get rid of the suspicion and investigation from Lu Wenzhao and Pei Lun on the one hand, and set fire to the jinyiwei's case library under the threat of a mysterious woman on the other hand. In the turbulent times, Shen Lian and Beizhai fell in love, but they fell deeper and deeper. Behind all this, a huge conspiracy was secretly laid out
Cast
- Chang Chen as Shen Lian
- Yang Mi as Beizhai
- Zhang Yi as Lu Wenzhao
- Liu Duanduan as the Chongzhen Emperor
- Lei Jiayin as Pei Lun
- Xin Zhilei as Ding Baiying
- Chin Shih-chieh as Wei Zhongxian
- Li Yuan as Ding Chong
Director
Lu Yang graduated from the Beijing Film Academy and has a master's degree in directing. His first feature My Spectacular Theatre (2010) won the Audience Award at Busan International Film Festival 2010. Brotherhood of Blades (2014) is his second feature.
Reception
The film has grossed CN¥131 million in China.[1]
Awards and nominations
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 54th Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Lei Jiayin | Nominated | [4] |
| Best Makeup & Costume Design | Liang Tingting | Nominated | ||
| Best Action Choreography | Sang Lin | Won | ||
| Best Original Film Score | Kawai Kenji | Nominated | ||
| 12th Asian Film Awards | Best Action Film | Brotherhood of Blades II: The Internal Battlefield | Nominated | [5] |
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| 23rd Huading Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Lei Jiayin | Nominated | [6] |
| 25th Beijing College Student Film Festival | Best Actor | Chang Chen | Won | [7][8] |
| Best Screenwriter | Lu Yang, Chen Shu, Yu Yang | Nominated | ||
| Best Visual Effects | Nominated | |||
| Students' Choice Award for Favorite Actress | Yang Mi | Won |