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The Wandering Swordsman

1970 · 108 min

A breezy, high-spirited swordplay romp with lively fights, light comedy and a bittersweet heroic streak.

Directed by
Chang Cheh
Genres
Action, Drama
Overview
In this thrilling martial arts twist on the tale of Robin Hood, a charismatic highwayman with formidable sword skills decides to help the poor by robbing from thieves and distributing the wealth. This plan doesn't sit well with the criminals, who band together to stop him. Fortunately, our hero has a powerful blade on his side, not to mention popular beauty Lily Li at his side. A high-spirited blend of action, romance, and comedy, this Shaw Brothers classic from fearless director Chang Cheh is a timeless example of pure high-voltage entertainment.

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Directed by
Chang Cheh
Genres
Action, Drama
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • redemption
  • crime
  • love
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour5
Realism4
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Chang Cheh
Written by
Ni Kuang
Starring
David Chiang Da-wei, Bolo Yeung, Lily Li, Chan Sing, Liu Gang, Wang Kuang-Yu, Lan Wei-Lieh, Chang Pei-Shan
Music
Wang Fu-Ling
Cinematography
Hua Shan
Runtime
108 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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