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Swordsman

Original title: Siu ngo gong woo
1990 · 1 h 58 min
Directed by King Hu · Hong Kong · Contemporary Asian Cinema
ActionComedyHistoryAdventure

Where to watch in the United States: Stream: Criterion Channel, WeTV · Free: Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.

Cast

Sam Hui Cecilia Yip Jacky Cheung Sharla Cheung Fennie Yuen Siu-Ming Lau

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

King Hu and others' wuxia fantasy, with Sam Hui and Jacky Cheung, is wild and busy, remembered for its troubled production.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (2,943 votes)
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