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The Three Swordsmen

1994 · 86 min

A lively wuxia romp with flashy swordplay, tangled loyalties, and a playful streak that keeps the intrigue light.

Directed by
Taylor Wong Tai-loi
Genres
Action, Comedy
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Elvis Tsui Kam-kong
Tagline
Three warriors, one hero.
Overview
Samurai and Smiling Sam are two famous martial arts masters in Central China. On the night before the big martial arts competition, someone murders the Empress, and the two swordsmen are framed for the crime. Determined to clear their name, they soon uncover a heinous plot that must be stopped. Meanwhile, a third swordsman, Big Knife, tries to track the pair down so he can join their fight.

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Directed by
Taylor Wong Tai-loi
Genres
Action, Comedy
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Elvis Tsui Kam-kong
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • identity
  • obsession
  • love
Places
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour5
Realism3
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, comedy
Directed by
Taylor Wong Tai-loi
Written by
Sze Mei-Yee, Damien Lee
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Elvis Tsui Kam-kong, Yu Li, Siqin Gaowa, Leung See-Ho, Lisa Tung, Cao Ying
Music
Alan Kwok Siu-Lam
Cinematography
Chow Kim-Ming, Head Chow Kei-Sheung
Runtime
86 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin

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