Legend of the Ancient Sword

{{Short description|2018 Chinese film}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Legend of the Ancient Sword

| image = Legendoftheancientswordposter.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Chinese film poster

| native_name =

| director = Renny Harlin

| producer = Defu Jiang
Kailuo Liu
Yan Lu
Yang Lu
Xianming Meng
Nicolas Zhi Qi
YaNan Wang
Hai Yang
Ben Zhang
Haiyan Zhang

| writer =

| screenplay = Tan Guangyuan

| story =

| based_on = Gu Jian Qi Tan 2

| starring = Leehom Wang
Victoria Song
Godfrey Gao
Karena Ng

| narrator =

| music = Lasse Enersen

| cinematography =

| editing =

| studio = Alibaba Pictures{{cite web |url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chinas-alibaba-pictures-sets-renny-902212|title= China's Alibaba Pictures Sets Renny Harlin-Directed 'Legend of the Ancient Sword'|first=Abid|last= Rahman|date= June 13, 2016|accessdate= December 2, 2016|work= The Hollywood Reporter}}

| distributor = Alibaba Pictures

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|10|01}}

| runtime = 105 minutes

| country = China

| language = Mandarin

| budget =

| gross =

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Legend of the Ancient Sword ({{lang-zh|古剑奇谭之流月昭明}}) is a Chinese fantasy-adventure-action film directed by Renny Harlin and based on the video game Gu Jian Qi Tan 2.{{cite web |url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/director-renny-harlin-staging-his-second-act-china-q-a-946043|title= Director Renny Harlin on Staging His Second Act in China (Q&A)|first= Patrick|last= Brzeski|date= December 1, 2016|accessdate= December 2, 2016|work= The Hollywood Reporter}} The film was released worldwide on October 1, 2018.{{Cite web |title=Legend of the Ancient Sword China Boxoffice,China film Boxoffice,Weekly Boxoffice,Yearly Boxoffice (2021) |url=http://english.entgroup.cn/653406/ |access-date=April 15, 2025 |website=EntGroup}}

Plot

Due to a fateful occurrence, Yue Wuyi leaves home. He meets revered master Xie Yi, who imparts to him the magical arts of Yan, and thus begins his journey of cultivation. Along the way he meets Wen Renyu, Xia Yize, Ah Ruan and company. They discover the schemes and conspiracies of Shen Ye, the grand priest of Liu Yue City. The group of adventurers undergoes dangers to defeat Shen Ye, and prevent a disaster from befalling the world.

Cast

Production

Principal photography began in December 2016 and wrapped up in March 2017.

Reception

The film was a box office disaster during China's golden week of cinema. It attracted widespread derision online and only grossed US$1.25m despite a government mandate to screen the film nationwide.{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/culture/film-tv/article/2166694/china-holiday-box-office-flop-fantasy-video-game-adaptation-five|title=China holiday box office flop for fantasy video game adaptation – five other Chinese films that sank|work=South China Morning Post|first=Elaine|last=Yau|date=2 October 2018|access-date=April 2, 2022}}

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