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A Sword Named Revenge

1981 · 101 min

A twisty wuxia mystery where shifting loyalties and hidden identities keep you guessing between bursts of swordplay.

Directed by
Li Chia
Genres
Action
Starring
Wang Kuan-Hsiung, Mu Szu-Cheng, Li Hsuan
Overview
Two swordsmen from separate sects band together to kill Ruthless Chi, head of another sect.But did he really die? Events show that the Ruthless killer stills controls the strings and its up to the swordsmen to reveal his true identity.

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Directed by
Li Chia
Genres
Action
Starring
Wang Kuan-Hsiung, Mu Szu-Cheng, Li Hsuan
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • deception
  • identity
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Genres
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Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
101 min
Country
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