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Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death

2017Movie1 h 15 min

73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.6/5

A brutally violent, tense action movie about fantasy and war.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

A theatrical spinoff of the 'Thunderbolt Fantasy' television series which explores the backstory of Shā Wú Shēng, the Screaming Phoenix Killer, and bridges the events of the first and second seasons.

Feels like

  • Anime Spinoff
  • Fantasy Action
  • Martial Arts
  • Wuxia
  • Tragic Backstory
  • Intrigue & Revenge
  • Visually Stunning
  • Dark Themes
  • Complex Characters

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Gen Urobuchi, Cheng Pao-pin, Chris Huang
Written by
Gen Urobuchi, Mitsunori Enami
Produced by
Kaho Yamada, Hiroe Nakahara, Yuri Nishimoto

Everyone

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Facts

December 2, 2017 · 1 h 15 min · Violence

Released
December 2, 2017
Runtime
1 h 15 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan, Taiwan
Available in
38 countries

Tropes

April Fools' Day, A Day in the Limelight, Downer Ending +9

  • April Fools' Day
  • A Day in the Limelight
  • Downer Ending
  • Gorn
  • Gory Discretion Shot
  • Tournament Arc
  • Big Damn Heroes
  • Breather Episode
  • Call-Back
  • The Cameo
  • Target Audience
  • Time Skip

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Questions about Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death

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Where can I stream Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death streams on Crunchyroll. It also streams in 37 other countries.

Is Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7 and Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5).

Is Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.