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The Magic Blade

1976 · 97 min

A stylish, fast-moving wuxia adventure full of duels, intrigue, and a brooding, dangerous atmosphere.

Directed by: Chor Yuen
Genres: Action, Drama
Starring: Ti Lung, Lo Lieh, Ching Li

Overview: Two rival swordsmen in imperial China, poncho-clad Fu Hung-Hsueh and Yen nan-Fei vie with a power-hungry villain for the deadly Peacock Dart and fend off waves of expert killers during their journey.

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Directed by: Chor Yuen
Genres: Action, Drama
Starring: Ti Lung, Lo Lieh, Ching Li

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: revenge
betrayal
loyalty
violence
power
Places: countryside
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	8
Horror	3
Humour	3
Realism	4
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: action, drama
Directed by: Chor Yuen
Written by: Ni Kuang, Szeto On
Starring: Ti Lung, Lo Lieh, Ching Li, Tang Ching, Tanny Tien Ni, Lily Li, Fan Mei-Sheng, Ku Feng
Music: Frankie Chan Fan-kei
Cinematography: Wong Chit
Runtime: 97 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Mandarin

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