Made in China: Enjoy summer with eight new films

Brotherhood of Blades II. [Photo/Mtime]

Brotherhood of Blades II

As the prequel of a 2014 film of the same name, the Brotherhood of Blades II premiered on July 19.

In the new movie, protagonist warrior Shen Lian, is still played by Taiwan actor Chang Chen. He is a member of the imperial secret police force Jinyiwei. Shen’s relationship with a mysterious painter causes him problems. Actress Yang Mi played the role of the painter.

Unlike other martial arts films, the 2014 Brotherhood of Blades focuses more on humanity and emotional frustrations. It was also praised for its aesthetic design style.