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The Idiot Swordsman

1978 · 80 min

A light, fast-moving martial arts yarn with a scruffy, likable hero and plenty of scrappy fights.

Directed by
Chang Jen-Chieh
Overview
A young man, very talented in the martial arts, appears in a troubled part of the country and rids it of brigandry with his fighting skills. His sloppy dress and fondness for wine earns him the title of Idiot Swordsman. But his true identity remains a mystery.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Justice, violence, identity
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Directed by
    Chang Jen-Chieh
    Written by
    Chao Tong-ping
    Starring
    Elliot Ngok Wah, Shih Feng, Nancy Yen Nan-See, Lo Lieh, Man Kong Lung, Chen Yun-ching, Lung Fei, Chiang Ching-Hsia
    Music
    Huang Mao-Shan
    Runtime
    80 min
    Country
    Taiwan
    Languages
    Mandarin

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