“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” is a poetic expression drawn from classical Chinese idiom, and it encapsulates a...
Movie Swords
Swords from movies often capture our imaginations due to their unique designs, iconic status, and the characters who wield them.
The much-anticipated Deadpool & Wolverine brings together two of Marvel’s most chaotic icons in one cinematic clash....
Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven presents a stylised version of the Crusades, centred on the defence of...
One of the most visually striking scenes in Hero (2002) takes place beside a still, silver lake....
A Knight’s Tale is not a medieval documentary, nor does it pretend to be. Released in 2001...
Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel The Hobbit, sought to recapture the...
Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Dune was met with intense scrutiny from both die-hard fans of Frank Herbert’s...
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator (2000) captured imaginations with its sweeping narrative, blood-stained sand, and a vengeful general turned...
Among the colourful cast of A Knight’s Tale, Geoffrey Chaucer, played by Paul Bettany, delivers some of...
Seven Swords (2005), directed by Tsui Hark, blends wuxia tradition with historical fiction, set in the early...