Kineska borilačka komedija redatelja Wuershana snimljen u koprodukciji Kine i Amerike. Zanimljivo, jedan od producenata ovog filma je i američki redatelj Doug Liman, najpoznatiji po filmovima kao što su The Bourne Identity, Mr. & Mrs. Smith i Jumper, te se njegovo ime uvelike koristi u promotivnoj kampanji ovog filma, jer i na traileru i na posterima je posebno naznačeno “Doug Liman Presents”. Film je do sada bio premijerno prikazan na Toronto International Film Festivalu 16. rujna 2010. gdje je pokupio poprilično dobre kritike. A uredovnu kino distribuciju kreće 17. ožujka 2011, i to u Australiji, Novom Zelandu i Kanadi, a u Americi se otvara dan kasnije, 18. ožujka.

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The Butcher, The Chef And The Swordsman follows the journey of a mystical blade as it passes through the hands of three ambitious men. As the interwoven story unfolds, they find that the blade possesses the power to dramatically change the fate of each of its owners.The Butcher is a simple man in love with a beautiful courtesan, but is rebuffed each time he approaches her. The Chef is a handsome loner obsessed with seeking vengeance for the slaughter of his family. The Swordsman, the son of a legendary warrior, is consumed by the desire to eclipse his father in both power and fame. Their stories comes full circle as each man takes possession of the mystical blade and discovers its double edge— the great power it bestows is matched by even greater danger.

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