Dragon Blade (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dragon Blade is a 2015 action drama directed by Daniel Lee. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes and earned $122.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 7m (127 min)
- Director
- Daniel Lee
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Lionsgate Premiere
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dragon Blade About?
The premise of Dragon Blade without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the Han Dynasty, Huo An, a renowned warrior, joins forces with a Roman legion led by the disgraced General Lucius. They stand together to protect the Silk Road from the tyrannical Roman leader Tiberius, whose corrupt ambitions threaten the region. To confront Tiberius, Huo An brings together a diverse army of warriors representing thirty-six different ethnic groups, leading to an impressive and decisive battle.
Dragon Blade Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- abuse
- bare chested male
- brother brother relationship
- beating
- corporal punishment
- bully
- handcuffs
- loyalty
- whip
- torture
- bribery
- counterfeit
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- fire
- han dynasty china
- roman empire
- romans
- parthian empire
- 1st century b.c.
- die hard scenario
- 3d
- 3 dimensional
- wuxia
- kung fu
- silk road
- martial arts
- final battle
- child fugitive
- sword
- roman legion
- ancient china
- ancient rome
The Director of Dragon Blade
Directed by Daniel Lee.
- Director Daniel Lee
More from Daniel Lee
More films directed by Daniel Lee, best-rated first: The Climbers, 14 Blades, Song of the Assassins and Time Raiders.
Dragon Blade Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dragon Blade 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 36% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 40%
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 6.1
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Letterboxd 2.5 /5
3 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Dragon Blade Plot Summary
What happens in Dragon Blade from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the northwestern reaches of China during the Han era, a security, customs and peacekeeping unit known as the Silk Road Protection Squad works to prevent conflicts, clear borders, and maintain order along the Silk Road. The squad’s captain, Huo An, Jackie Chan, deftly averted a clash between Indian forces and Xiongnu raiders, though he inadvertently brings shame upon a formidable Xiongnu woman warrior.
Full summary
The whole story of Dragon Blade, scene by scene
Dragon Blade Box Office
Dragon Blade grossed $122.6 million worldwide. $74,068 came from the US and Canada and $122.5 million (100%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$122.6M
- US & Canada
- $74.1K
- International
- $122.5M
How Well Do You Know Dragon Blade?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the captain Huo An in the film?
Dragon Blade Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Меч дракона” and “天将雄师”.
- Also known as
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- Меч дракона
- 天将雄师
- Le sabre du dragon
- La battaglia degli imperi - Dragon Blade
- Το Ξίφος του Δράκου
- Wojna Imperiów
- Драконово острие
- ดาบมังกรฟัด
- 드래곤 블레이드: 천장웅사
- Boj o Hedvábnou stezku
- Tian Jiang Xiong Shi
- Ejder Kılıcı
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- A sas és a sárkány
- Batalha dos Impérios
- להב הדרקון
- Boj o Hodvábnu cestu
- ドラゴン・ブレイド
- Dragon Blade: Încleștarea imperiilor
- Drakono kardas
- سيف التنين
- Kiếm Rồng
- شمشیر اژدها
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Dragon Blade FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Dragon Blade, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dragon Blade?
Dragon Blade runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
When was Dragon Blade released?
Dragon Blade was released on September 4, 2015.
Who directed Dragon Blade?
Dragon Blade was directed by Daniel Lee.
More films by Daniel Lee How much did Dragon Blade make at the box office?
Dragon Blade grossed $122.6 million worldwide ($74,068 domestic, $122.5 million international).
How is Dragon Blade rated?
Dragon Blade has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic and 2.5/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Dragon Blade have a post-credit scene?
No. Dragon Blade has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dragon Blade in?
The original language of Dragon Blade is Chinese.
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