Soul of the Sword
殺絕
Synopsis
Ti Lung is the Nameless Swordsman bent on defeating the faceless King of Swords to claim the title, and the glory, for himself. Hordes of fighters lunge from the shadows to cut down the mysterious challenger. Even a cunning seductress takes a stab at him in a revealing bath house assassination. It is said that a man's weapon reflects his utmost dreams, desires and fears. A warrior with no name and one motive has a soul as merciless as cold steel.
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Soul of the Sword 殺絕 (1977) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-11-13
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Ti Lung
Wu-ming 'The Anonymous'/ Nameless
Lin Chen-Chi
He Lian / Young Swordsman's Girlfriend
Ku Feng
King of Swords Lu Tien Kang
Yue Wing
Sire
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Yen
Lau Wai-Ling
Lady of 3 Moves
Lily Li
Sword Lady of Loyang
Chan Shen
Swordsman Challenging Nameless
Chan Jun-Ho
Young swordsman Challenging Lu
Lam Fai-Wong
Monk Lung
Keung Hon
Sire's Swordsman
Ng Hong-Sang
Sire's Swordsman
Lee Hoi-Sang
Sire's chief pole fighter
Wong Ching-Ho
Old Stone Carver
Dave Wong Kit
Young Nameless
Lun Ga-Chun
Listener to Story Telling
Fanny Leung Man-Yee
Molested Listener
Wong Jing-Jing
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hua Shan
- Screenplay & Story
- Chiu Kang-Chien, Lin Chan-Wai
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 殺絕
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hua Shan
Chiu Kang-Chien, Lin Chan-Wai
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Cheung Tak-Wai
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Department Leadership Roster
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Hua Shan
Director
Chiu Kang-Chien
Screenplay
Lin Chan-Wai
Screenplay
Liu Chi-Yu
Costume Design
Cheung Tak-Wai
Director of Photography
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Soul of the Sword
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What is Soul of the Sword about?
Ti Lung is the Nameless Swordsman bent on defeating the faceless King of Swords to claim the title, and the glory, for himself. Hordes of fighters lunge from the shadows to cut down the mysterious challenger. Even a cunning seductress takes a stab at him in a revealing bath house assassination. It is said that a man's weapon reflects his utmost dreams, desires and fears. A warrior with no name and one motive has a soul as merciless as cold steel.
Who directed Soul of the Sword?
Soul of the Sword was directed by Hua Shan.
Who stars in Soul of the Sword?
The principal cast of Soul of the Sword includes Ti Lung, Lin Chen-Chi, Ku Feng, Yue Wing, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung.
When was Soul of the Sword released and how long is it?
Soul of the Sword was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Soul of the Sword?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Soul of the Sword was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.