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Swordsman

Original title: 笑傲江湖

1990 · 1h 57m

Directed by King Hu, Tsui Hark and Tony Ching

7.0

TMDB audience score
98 votes, out of 10

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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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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