Brotherhood of Blades Collection

The Brotherhood of Blades Collection is a two-film series released between 2014 and 2017. The collection centers on the story of three sworn brothers, Lu Jianxing, Shen Lian, and Jin Yichuan, who are members of the Jin Yiwei during the reign of Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty. These brothers distinguish themselves through their courage and uprightness, particularly in the aftermath of the destruction of Eunuch Wei Zhongxian and his associates by the Jin Yiwei. The narrative threads within the collection explore individual aspirations and conflicts. Lu Jianxing seeks advancement within the imperial bureaucracy, Shen Lian aims to rescue Zhou Miaotong, a courtesan from Jiaofang Si, and Jin Yichuan strives to escape the complexities surrounding Ding Xiu. The two films collectively span a runtime of 231 minutes. The collection comprises two installments: Brotherhood of Blades (2014) with a runtime of 111 minutes and Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017), which has a runtime of 120 minutes. The series has a combined IMDb rating of 6.6. The total budget for the collection was not specified, and the total revenue generated by the two films is also unavailable.