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The Imperial Swordsman
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The Imperial Swordsman

2019-12-19 · 85 min · Not rated

Thriller · Fantasy · Adventure · Action

In the last years of the Shang Dynasty, King Zhou Wen cited the eastern "horns, kang, kang, fang, heart, tail, and kang" in the seven-star array. The seven dragons gathered and sealed the goddess of gods in the ancient artifact Kyushu tripod. The turn of the knights, the Kyushu tripod came to the Qin state at the end of the Warring States Period, and there are rumors that the black dragon scroll of the Qin state secret can unlock the Kyushu tripod. After unblocking, you can start Canglong Qisu to gain the power of the magic soldiers to rule the world! As a result, the forces of all parties began to compete for this secret treasure.

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Directors
Ding Lun
Production companies
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Countries
China
Status
Released

Top Cast

Xiao MengHan Fei
Guo XuweiGuo XuweiWei Zhuang
Min XuanZhang Liang
Zeng ChenZeng ChenZi Nu
Jin SongJin SongJi Wue
Li BaiyiLi BaiyiYing Zheng
Wu LihuaWu LihuaZheng Guo
Wang HanWang HanJian Ling
Wang LiWang LiLu Buwei
Wu ChunyiWu ChunyiYan Lingji
Li YuxingMeng Tian

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