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If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Director, producer, writer and actor Hark Tsui who also directed and produced other classic martial arts flicks, Once upon a Time in China II 1992, Once Upon a Time in China 1991 and co-directed another classic martial arts flick, Dragon Inn 1992 plus the classic flick The Big Heat 1988 and produced other classic flicks, A Better Tomorrow 1986, A Better Tomorrow II 1987, The Killer 1989 and the classic martial arts flick, Iron Monkey 1993 has created another gem in The Blade.Starring Xin Xin Xiong who was also in Hark Tsui's classic flicks, Dragon Inn and Once Upon a Time In China II.Also starring Moses Chan.Also starring Man Cheuk Chiu.I enjoyed the violent fight scenes.If you enjoyed this as much as I did then check out other classic martial arts flicks, Azumi 2003, Beach of the War Gods 1977, Born Invincible 1978, Burning Paradise in Hell 1994, Ninja in the Dragons Den 1982, The Prodigal Son 1981, Butterfly and Sword 1993, The Legend of Drunken Master 1994, Duel to the Death 1983, Fearless 2006, Fist of Legend 1994, Hero 2002, The Invincible Armour 1977, Ip Man 2008, Ip Man 2 2010, Kagemusha 1980, Kung Fu Hustle 2004, Lady Snowblood 1973, Lightning Kung Fu 1980, Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance 1972, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx 1972, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades 1972, Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell 1974, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons 1973, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril 1972, One Armed Boxer 1973, Ong Bak 2: The Beginning 2008, Ran 1985, Seven Samurai 1954, Shogun's Sadism 1976, Swordsmen 2011, The Swordsman in Double Flag Town 1992, Tai Chi Master 1993, Throne of Blood 1957, Zatoichi and the Fugitives 1968, The Man with the Iron Fists 2012, Arrow, the Ultimate Weapon 2011, Ngai sing 2016, Dragon 2011, Blade of the Immortal 2017 and Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman 1971.

Although Hark Tsui seems to be a productive man in the Hong Kong movie business - he has acted, produced, written and directed really a lot of movies - I can't say that I've heard of him before. Not that this is a big surprise. I haven't seen many movies of this kind yet and it's only since I saw "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" that I'm quite intrigued by the genre of the Kung-Fu movie. I'm not saying it is my favorite genre, but it's always nice to see the many spectacular moves, the many fights,... as long as they contribute to the story."Dao" or "The Blade" as it is called in English, starts with telling how the daughter of the master of a saber factory is in love with two men that work for her father. Because she can't decide which one she wants, she has come up with a cunning plan. She will make them fight over her and the winner will get her. But her plan doesn't work and instead of fighting with each other, both man refuse to talk or even to look at her... One of them is Ding On. He was adopted by the master when his own father was murdered and now the man chooses On to become his successor. But On has other things on his mind. All he wants is to find the evil Kung-Fu master who is said to be able to fly and who has brutally murdered his father...Like I said before, I'm very new to the genre, but it's already obvious to me that there must be some different styles in these movies. When I compare it to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", then this movie is definitely a lot more realistic, but also a lot darker. It's closer to reality because in this movie you don't see anyone jump over a roof or fly from one tree top to another. When they fight in this movie, they do make jumps, but not 50 feet high. The people in this movie are still subject to the rules of gravity and everything what they do is still possible for a human being. But as I said, the movie is also a lot darker. The fights are very brutal and blood is spilled like if it's nothing. And next to all the blood you also get things like a head on a stake, a skinned man hanging upside down, limbs being thorn of,...I guess both movies have their fans and their opposition, but personally I must say that I feel more for this kind of movies. Although I was able to enjoy the other one too, I liked the more realistic approach of this movie better. I know that must sound strange to a lot of people - "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" hasn't obtained a real cult status for nothing - and when you see the overall rating of both movies I'm probably one of the few, but that doesn't bother me at all. I give this movie a rating in between 7/10 and 7.5/10, just like I did with the other one.

There is almost always something amusing, entertaining or something good in movies like this. I was not disappointed watching 'Dao' ('The Blade'), a dark movie with great visuals. It is about a one armed swordsman who seeks revenge. We see how he loses his limb, how he trains in martial art and will seek that revenge.Like I said this is a dark movie, with dark themes as well. Light is something hard to find in 'Dao'. There is a lot of violence and blood, and sometimes the movie goes over the top. This will be stupid for some, totally in its place for others. I like these kind of sequences when they have a certain effect for the movie, and here I think it was the right choice. The cinematography and editing help creating a certain atmosphere and they help to make the action look amazing.May be this is not the best movie in the genre, I prefer a John Woo movie, but it is pretty good. Not for all audiences but if you like the genre there is a good chance you will like 'Dao'.

This is a fantastic fantasy film, not only has it got many exciting characters, it also has a story that builds up the injustice and leaves you crying out for revenge. You also wonder who is the main character, is it the woman telling the story? Or is it the sword brandishing heroes? As the final scenes come you are really cheering for revenge to be done.I read the previous summary and it's got some errors in it. The main Character doesn't actually loose his hand to the tattoed Dragon, he looses it long before this mythical character turns up.Also, this book he finds isn't called "the blade" and the fencing style he uses he discovers himself as he in frustration spins around and strikes out at at things, discovering the power of spinning around at great speed.