The Butcher’s Blade (2026)
When thousands in disaster relief funds disappear, upstanding constable Xue Buyi is framed for the disappearance. Desperate to prove his innocence, he takes a job with a secret squad whose only goal is to serve and protect those who can afford to pay. Forced to choose between his integrity and his freedom, Xue decides the only path forward is to fight back and hope that exposing these dangerous agents of chaos will be enough to set him free.
The movie doesn’t skimp on violence with a particularly painful looking torture scene but when a movie is called The Butcher’s Blade you’re not exactly expecting Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan to show up… but wouldn’t it be cool if they did?
The score is rather generic with little that makes it stand out, but it works in making the action scenes more exciting.
Overall, The Butcher’s Blade mostly lives up to its title with plenty of fight scenes and a relentless pace. There is some wirework and at times the fights are a little too fast, but this is still hugely entertaining.. (The Action Elite)
The idea of simplicity cannot be applied to the action, which is nothing short of a tour de force. The film utilises extensive handheld camerawork and, at times, quick‑cut editing, which is occasionally distracting, but infrequent enough to overlook when the final product is as enthralling as it is. When the choreography unfolds, it is truly jaw‑dropping. A fight in which a wet towel is used in place of a wooden staff is nothing short of mesmerising and delightfully unconventional, and every action scene is better than the last. The final fight, in particular, is one of the best action scenes of the year.(The Peoples’ Movies)
