Alfie Howis reviews Blades of Guardians, the latest historical action feature film in the wuxia genre from China, and highlights its centring of the struggles and self-organisation of the common people, as well as its strong feminist ethos, at a time of political upheaval and dynastic change. Blades of Guardians is a 2026 film releasing … Continue reading Film review: Blades of Guardians – People-powered rebellion on the peripheries of Ancient China