Synopsis
On the surface, Saya is a stunning 16-year-old, but that youthful exterior hides the tormented soul of a 400-year-old "halfling". Born to a human father and a vampire mother, she has for centuries been a loner obsessed with using her samurai skills to rid the world of vampires, all the while knowing that she herself can survive only on blood like those she hunts.
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Cast
- Jun Ji-hyunSaya
- Allison MillerAlice Mckee
- Liam CunninghamMichael Harrison
- KoyukiOnigen
- JJ FeildLuke
- Yasuaki KurataKato Takatora
- Larry LambGeneral McKee
- Andrew PleavinFrank Nielsen
- Michael ByrneElder
- Colin SalmonPowell
Recommendations
- 75
Chicago Sun-Times
This isn't a great movie. But it's sincere as an entertainment, it looks good, it's atmospheric, and I will perk up the next time I hear Gianna is in a picture. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
The mixed-gene pool of talent doesn't quite jell, but a saving grace is Korean sweetheart Jeon Ji-hyun. - 42
Entertainment Weekly
Gory but dramatically inert vampire schlocker. - 42
The A.V. Club
Every scrap of footage here has been done better somewhere else. - 40
Variety
While foreign viewers are apt to focus on the action, native English speakers can't help but notice the sheer awkwardness of the performances. - 40
Los Angeles Times
Blood's only surprise is that the filmmakers landed Gianna (also known as Gianna Jun, or Jeon Ji-hyun) for the lead. The South Korean megastar proves a more-than-capable action heroine, despite the creative detritus around which she has to navigate. - 38
Boston Globe
The finale of this tedious piece of Asian-ish action-schlock based on a popular anime series implies an intention to make more. One was plenty for me. - 30
The New York Times
Suffers from abusive close-ups, repetitive fight sequences and uninspired demon design.
