BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS:
WIND RISES IN THE DESERTAn Epic Wuxia Adventure from Director Yuen Woo-ping,
Starring Martial Arts Icons Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse, Max Zhang, & Jet LiThe Blades Cut Deep on Digital June 30
and on 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray™ Combo Pack & DVD August 25Bonus Content Includes Behind-the-Scenes Materials, Plus English & Spanish Dubs
ALLEN, TEXAS (June 4, 2026) – Legendary action auteur Yuen Woo-ping (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Matrix, Kill Bill: Vol. 2, Master Z: Ip Man Legacy, Ip Man 3 & 4, Fearless, Kung Fu Hustle, The Grandmaster) assembles a quartet of martial arts icons for the epic of all epics wuxia adventure BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS: WIND RISES IN THE DESERT, debuting early on Digital June 30, before landing on 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray™ Combo and DVD August 25 from Well Go USA Entertainment. With a dream cast including Wu Jing (Wolf Warrior series, Meg 2: The Trench), Nicholas Tse (Shaolin, The Stool Pigeon, New Police Story), Max Zhang (The Grandmaster, Ip Man 3, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hero), and Jet Li (The Expendables franchise, Lethal Weapon 4, Once Upon a Time in China and America), the film follows Dao Ma (Jing) a ruthless bounty hunter escorting the empire’s deadliest outlaw on a perilous trek across the harsh desert sands, triggering a relentless pursuit by rival bounty hunters, resulting in non-stop action with brutal blade combat.
Synopsis:
Legendary action master Yuen Woo-ping brings together martial arts icons Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse, Max Zhang, and Jet Li on an epic wuxia adventure across the desert sands. Bounty hunter Doa Ma takes a job escorting the empire’s most wanted man, Zhi Shi Lang, to Chang’an city. As word gets out, his group is hunted down by warriors across the land. The chase is relentless, the action is non-stop, and the blades cut deep.
Country of Origin: China
BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS: WIND RISES IN THE DESERT has a runtime of approximately 126 minutes and is rated R for strong bloody violence throughout.
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Blu-ray DVD 4K Ultra HD Catalog #: WGU09087B Catalog #: WGU09086D Catalog #: WGU09085B UPC Code: 810199990873 UPC Code: 810199990866 UPC Code: 810199990859 Pre-Order Date: 7/21/2026 Pre-Order Date: 7/21/2026 Pre-Order Date: 7/21/2026 SLP: $29.98 SLP: $19.99 SLP: $34.98 Audio: DTS HDMA 5.1 / Stereo Audio: 5.1 Dolby Digital / 2.0 Stereo Audio: DOLBY ATMOS IN DOLBY in TrueHD / Stereo 2.0
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