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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969 · 106 min

A somber, blood-soaked wuxia where every duel carries real weight and the hero's reluctance feels earned.

Overview
After the events of The One-Armed Swordsman (1967), a retired Fang Gang is drawn back into the jianghu to protect various young apprentices whose swordsmanship schools have been terrorized by 8 evil swordsmen seeking to rule the jianghu.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • violence
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour1
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, adventure
Directed by
Chang Cheh
Written by
Chang Cheh
Starring
Jimmy Wang Yu, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Essie Lin Chia, Tsung Hua, Cheng Lui, Hoh Ban, Tien Feng, Ku Feng
Music
Wang Fu-Ling
Cinematography
Kung Mu-To
Runtime
106 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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