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The New One-Armed Swordsman

1971 · 102 min

A grim, blood-soaked revenge saga with fierce one-armed swordplay and a brooding, tragic air.

Tagline
It slashes! It smashes! It rips you apart! It's the bloodiest weapon of the martial arts! Watch it outdo Kung-Fu!
Overview
Lei Li lost his right-arm in a sword duel with the master of a martial arts school, long ago. Now, he is able to defend himself well with just his left arm, and kung fu techniques. That he proves with just the help of his friend Chung-Chieng, when he crosses his path with a beautiful girl in need, Pao Chiao. Even against impossible odds, he will prove a great warrior.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • justice
  • friendship
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism4
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama, history, war
Directed by
Chang Cheh
Written by
Ni Kuang
Starring
David Chiang Da-wei, Ti Lung, Li Ching, Ku Feng, Chan Sing, Wong Chung, Liu Gang, Huang Pei-Chih
Music
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Cinematography
Kung Mu-To
Runtime
102 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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