'Dragon Blade' trivia and fun facts

The film has obtained a great commercial success in the country of production, China.

It is the first film of chinese nationality in which participates the actor John Cusack.

Daniel Lee has written and directed the film.

The cast and the crew faced a very tough shoot because of the heat, the weight of the costume and long hours of recording.

The film has created a 3D version for IMAX screens.

The movie had a budget of 65 million dollars, making it one of the chinese films more expensive.

The director, Daniel Lee, has directed other chinese films such as 'White Vengeance' or ' Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon'.

American actor Mel Gibson was initially rumored to be taking the role of the roman general Lucius.