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Swordsman (1990)

  • Apr 5, 1990
  • 1h 57m

7.0/10

TMDB user score
98 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Swordsman is a 1990 action and adventure film directed by King Hu and Tsui Hark. Its leading cast includes Sam Hui, Cecilia Yip Tung and Jacky Cheung Hok-yau. It runs for 1 hour 57 minutes. It belongs to the Swordsman Collection. Its original language is Cantonese.

Synopsis

A kung-fu manual known as the Sacred Scroll is stolen from the Emperor's library. An army detachment is sent to recover it. Meanwhile, a young swordsman and his fellow disciple are accidentally drawn into the chaos.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 57 minutes
Language
Cantonese (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
7.0/10 from 98 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

[Trailer] 笑傲江湖 (Swordsman) - HD Version · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Sam Hui Ling Wu Chung
  • Cecilia Yip Tung Kiddo
  • Jacky Cheung Hok-yau Au Yeung
  • Sharla Cheung Man Ren Ying Ying
  • Fennie Yuen Kit-ying Blue Phoenix
  • Lau Siu-ming Ngok
  • Yuen Wah Zhor
  • Lau Shun The Eunuch
  • Lam Ching-ying Kuk
  • Wu Ma Lau
  • Cheung Ming-man Luk Ta Yau
  • Kam Shan Lam Jan Nam
  • Han Ying-chieh Fung Ching Yeung
  • Wong Chi-Wai New Head of Seun Fung Tong
  • John Cheung Chan-Sang Clan Member

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