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The Sword of Swords

1968 · 106 min

A somber, old-fashioned martial-arts tragedy where loss and vengeance drive a blind hero through tense, deliberate fights.

Overview
A noble swordsman fights to recover the magical blade that has protected his country for centuries after being blinded and betrayed by a ruthless villain. A cunning killer has blinded the brave warrior chosen to defend his country with an enchanted sword, and murdered his family. After recovering, the sightless defender sets out to recover the weapon, and seek revenge against his murderous nemesis.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • survival
  • family
Places
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, adventure
Directed by
Cheng Kang
Written by
Cheng Kang
Starring
Jimmy Wang Yu, Li Ching, Tien Feng, Huang Tsung-Hsun, Ching Miao, Shu Pei-Pei, Yang Chi-Ching, Lin Jing
Runtime
106 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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