‘The Sword Identity’ slices into Chinese theaters on February 24th

'The Sword Identity' Chinese Theatrical Poster

Wong Kar-Wai is notorious for taking his own sweet time in delivering a completed movie to theaters. Case in point: apparently the screenwriter for Kar-Wai’s next film, The Grandmasters, has gone and made his own film while we’re still waiting for The Grandmasters to reach completion. Xu Haofeng’s 2011 period actioner The Sword Identity made the rounds at several high profile festivals last year but only now does it have a theatrical release date.

Writer/director Xu Haofeng’s movie is a throwback to the old-school Chinese swordsman flicks and looks ready to impress with its tale of intrigue and invincible weaponry. The Sword Identity arrives in Chinese theaters on February 24th and should appear in Hong Kong a little less than a month after that. You can view the trailer here. Meanwhile, 24 Frames Per Second has the full plot synopsis and some posters here.

Thanks to 24 Frames Per Second for the scoop