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The Legend of the Swordsman

1992 · 107 min

A lush, fast-moving wuxia romance with gender-bending intrigue, soaring wirework battles, and a bittersweet undertow.

Directed by
Tony Ching
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Starring
Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
Overview
Ling Wu Chung decides to hide from the chaotic world. Before leaving, he visits his friends, a tribe of snake-wielding women warriors. However, he finds that the tribe have been attacked, and their leader Yam Ying Ying has been abducted.

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Free in the UK
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Directed by
Tony Ching
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Starring
Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • betrayal
  • power
  • fate
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism2
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

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action, fantasy, adventure
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Country
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Languages
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