‘Blades of the Guardians’

above tease the surprising return of Jet Li, who has been in semi-retirement from the screen since as far back as 2008. The actor and martial artist best known for the likes of Fearless, Kiss of the Dragon, The Expendables, Hero, Fist of Legend, and many more, once again throws himself into wuxia action with the dedication and skill that have made him such a genre icon. Li’s return will be a major selling point for Blades of the Guardians, and it’s easy to see why, as just the idea of seeing the Hero star tear up the screen with his own brand of intensity is a hugely exciting prospect.

As well as Jet Li’s comeback, the images also tease Blades of the Guardians’ emphasis on close-quarters choreography, weight, and consequence over digital tricks, with the martial arts epic putting physical strain and visceral impact at the forefront as violence leaves marks rather than being merely spectacle.

Well Go USA Entertainment, the leading international and indie film distributor which has earned a reputation for bringing audiences all manner of stellar action fare over the years, recently acquired the North American Rights to Blades of the Guardians from Mandarin Motion Pictures, with the highly anticipated martial arts action epic now due to hit theaters in the U.S. and Canada on February 17, 2026.