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The One-Armed Swordsman

Original title: Du bei dao
  • 19671967
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  • 1h 55m
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The One-Armed Swordsman (1967)
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A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.
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  • Director
    • Cheh Chang
  • Writers
    • Cheh Chang
    • Kuang Ni
  • Stars
    • Jimmy Wang Yu
    • Chiao Chiao
    • Chung-Hsin Huang
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  • Director
    • Cheh Chang
  • Writers
    • Cheh Chang
    • Kuang Ni
  • Stars
    • Jimmy Wang Yu
    • Chiao Chiao
    • Chung-Hsin Huang
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    • 26User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
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    Jimmy Wang Yu
    Jimmy Wang Yu
    • Fang Kangas Fang Kang
    • (as Yu Wang)
    • …
    Chiao Chiao
    Chiao Chiao
    • Hsiao Manas Hsiao Man
    Chung-Hsin Huang
    Chung-Hsin Huang
    • Wei Hsuanas Wei Hsuan
    Yin-Tze Pan
    Yin-Tze Pan
    • Chi Pei-erhas Chi Pei-erh
    Pei-Shan Chang
    Pei-Shan Chang
    • Sun Haoas Sun Hao
    Hsiung Chao
    Hsiung Chao
    • Ah-Hsienas Ah-Hsien
    Chuan Chen
    Chuan Chen
    • Chi studentas Chi student
    Shao-Peng Chen
    Shao-Peng Chen
    • Chi studentas Chi student
    Yanyan Chen
    Yanyan Chen
    • Madam Chias Madam Chi
    • (as Yen-yen Chen)
    Lei Cheng
    Lei Cheng
    • Teng Chungas Teng Chung
    Lung Chiang
    Lung Chiang
    • Chi studentas Chi student
    Yuan Chieh
    • Lu Chenas Lu Chen
    Chun Chin
    Chun Chin
    • Street gambleras Street gambler
    Siu-Loi Chow
    Siu-Loi Chow
    • Bandit Hsuas Bandit Hsu
    Mei Sheng Fan
    Mei Sheng Fan
    • Kuo Shengas Kuo Sheng
    Li-Jen Ho
    Li-Jen Ho
    • Grandpa Wangas Grandpa Wang
    Lin-Yeh Hsiao
    • Chi studentas Chi student
    Chin Hsu
    • Chi studentas Chi student
    • Director
      • Cheh Chang
    • Writers
      • Cheh Chang
      • Kuang Ni
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    • Trivia
      The film was the first of a new style of wuxia films emphasizing male anti-heroes, violent swordplay and heavy bloodletting.
    • Quotes

      Shih Yi-fei: Pei, don't worry. So what if you cut off his arm? He's not coming back anyway. We'll just never bring it up in front of Sifu.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Art of Action: Martial Arts in Motion Picture (2002)

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    8/10
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    I'm not a big expert on Hong Kong cinema, or Martial Arts movies, but I've seen my fair share of Kong Fu flicks, and this remarkable picture is definitely among the best. What it has going for it is first and foremost a great story about a one-handed swordsman who wants to quit the "Martial Arts business" but has one last debt of honor to repay. The film sets up its characters and plot in great detail, so we are involved from the outset. The villains are ferocious and the sword battles (this one has only sword battles, not actual Kong Fu) are great. It's a vicious, violent film, but also very tender. Acting is very good for this kind of picture. The heroes are heroic, the bad guys are sneering. Production design is also top-notch, great scenery and props, and be sure to watch it in "SHAWSCOPE" for its Widescreen glory.
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    • May 6, 2005

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 1967 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • English
      • Hungarian
    • Also known as
      • Das goldene Schwert des Königstigers
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Production company
      • Shaw Brothers
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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