Jackson Wang debuts theme song for 'Blades of the Guardians'

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The music video for "Tian Xia Guo Ke," the theme song of "Blades of the Guardians." [Music video courtesy of Dark Horse Entertainment]

The theme song for the upcoming Spring Festival blockbuster "Blades of the Guardians," performed by pop icon Jackson Wang, was released Saturday and became an instant hit.

The song, "Tian Xia Guo Ke" (literally "Wanderers of the World"), was written by director and screenwriter Yu Baimei, who also served as executive producer of "Blades of the Guardians," along with scriptwriter and lyricist Gan Shijia. It was composed by Tang Hanxiao, a singer-songwriter known for the theme songs of many films, including the popular "Ne Zha 2." The track was produced by Yu Fei and performed by Wang.

The film brings together four generations of kung fu stars, including Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse, Jet Li, Yu Shi, Max Zhang and Ci Sha, under legendary action director Yuen Woo-ping, making "Blades of the Guardians" the only major wuxia blockbuster of the lucrative Spring Festival season.

The song reflects the film's sweeping scope. Wang's vocals drive the dramatic tension, while the melody evokes a desert martial arts setting of swords and horses.

Action star Wu Jing announced Wang's involvement at the 2025 Weibo Night on Feb. 5, saying he hopes the song will immerse audiences in the world of martial arts. Wang, who won the Weibo International Influence Singer of the Year for his album "Magic Man 2" and subsequent world tour, said he will continue working hard and remain true to himself.