

The Book and the Sword
2023, Chinese. Directed by Liu Binjie.
During the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, the old chief of the Red Flower Society Yu Wanting passes away from illness, and his godson Chen Jialuo is ordered to take over the chief position. Chen Jialuo, who has just entered the martial world, learns that multiple branches of the Red Flower Society has been attacked by mysterious organizations, and the whereabouts of the fourth leader Wen Tailai are unknown. During the process of inquiring about the news, Chen Jialuo reaches a deal with the dancer Yu Ruyi who is interested in the treasures of King Fu. The two of them start their journey in Hangzhou, and together with the third leader Zhao Banshan and the fourth sister-in-law Luo Bing, they rescue Wen Tailai. It turns out that Wen Tailai possesses a more shocking secret which attracts various forces to hunt them down, and results in an espionage war between the martial world and the imperial court. How should Chen Jialuo make a choice between affection and righteousness?
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 3 September 2023
- Original title
- 书剑恩仇录
- Country
- China
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The Book and the Sword runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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The Book and the Sword isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 September 2023. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Book and the Sword?
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Who directed The Book and the Sword?
The Book and the Sword (2023) was directed by Liu Binjie and stars Li Mingxuan, Cui Zhenzhen, Jimingzhu Wang.