Brotherhood of Blades (2014)

[Drunk Monk]

I don't know why this has sat unwatched in my Netflix queue for so long. It's got 'brotherhood ' and 'blades' in the title.  Got to be a winner, right? Well, it is. Another modern wuxia - sumptuous sets, gorgeous costumes, panoramic cinematography, soap opera intrigue but instead of everyone sleeping around, everyone's got each other's blood on their hands. Just enough plot to build to a fine finale of sanguinosity. But let's cut to the chase. It's all about the blades. Sword fights a plenty. Decent ones too. Heavy on the digital blood and 1-shot/1-cut, but still very engaging. There's even a swept-hilt wielding sword hottie. Chop, slice and stab. My kinda flick. DOOM recommended especially for those in the brotherhood who like blades. 

I finally got around to this because they just announced a sequel is in production, but this ends like a classic wuxia, so that'll be tough to pick it up where it left off.