Blades of the Guardians directed by Yuen Woo Ping will open the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) which will take place from July 2 – 12, 2026 in Bucheon, South Korea.

Blades of the Guardians by Yuen Woo Ping – China | 2026 – 126 minutes | Korean Premiere

Set in the waning days of the Sui Dynasty, Dao Ma, a hardened warrior who survives by collecting bounties on wanted fugitives, drifts from place to place with a young boy named Xiao Qi. In a remote desert village in the Western Regions, in search of his next bounty, Dao Ma clashes with a corrupt official and unexpectedly reunites with an old man who once showed him kindness. The old man entrusts him with a dangerous mission: to escort a mysterious figure, Zhi Shi Lang—whose head carries an enormous bounty—to the capital, Chang’an. Bound by a debt of gratitude, Dao Ma sets out on the journey, joined by the old man’s daughter. But as they travel, enemies from their past begin to close in, relentlessly pursuing them across the desolate landscape. (Martin LEE)

Screening Dates:
July 2, 2026 | Thursday | Bucheon City Hall Main Theater | 7:00 pm
July 4, 2026 | Saturday | Korea Manhwa Museum | 4:00 pm

Trailer:

For more information, please visit: https://www.bifan.kr/eng