The Emperor's Sword was another historical film that was a hit in China. The film is loosely based off the legend of an Emperor who used a sword that was said to be more powerful than normal during war. Zhang Yingli directed the film while Fadien Yang, Yilin Hao, and Feng Bin-Mou make up the cast.
The Emperor's Sword, also called the Sword of the Emperor, is a famed relic blade that was wielded by the Emperor of Mankind Himself during the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy. ... When it is swung, the burning blade draws pyrotechnic arcs through the air, able to slice through the stoutest of armor with ease. The sword is said to be split in two in a time that kingdoms want to use it's power to conquer the land.
I'm sort of over these kinds of films coming out in China. They're a dime a dozen and China doesn't need any more mythical retellings of their history. Especially films with weak plot lines and badly done special effects. The Emperor's Sword actually avoids both pit falls by using effects that are passable but a bit of an overkill at times. These scenes didn't take me out of the story as so much that you notice it here or there. I also really loved the switch up between arrows and sword fights. The arrow fight sequences are so well done that it makes you want to use a bow and arrow over a sword, even in close combat.
The plot its self is extremely simple to follow without thinking too much. There's a lot of dialogue too. In these scenes, you have to pay attention to what it being said. Then apply that to the flashback scenes for a deeper approach to storytelling. I was surprised that the film had a bit more deep meaning to the script than I thought. I'm not a big fan of the overall product, however there's things that I liked about The Emperor's Sword.
It seems that they might do a second part which i'm not too excited about. I don't even think I would watch this film again or recommend this film to friends. This film just was what it was.
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