The Magnificent Swordsman
怪俠
Synopsis
Lone swordsman Jiang Dan-Feng (Wong Chung-Shun) is ambushed by a pair of bandits and quickly despatches them. One of them, as he is dying, asks Jiang to take his personal effects to his sister. This being a Wuxia film, our hero is bound by a strict code of honour, and he agrees. The bandit’s sister, Xiu Xiu (Shu Pei-Pei), is surprisingly forgiving and tells him that he got mixed up in a bad crowd of robbers before he died. As it happens, these self-same bandits are threatening to tear up the village at any moment, and Jiang prepares to defend it despite being despised by the town folk for killing Xiu Xiu’s brother.
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Huang Tsung-Hsun
Jiang Dan Feng
Shu Pei-Pei
Xiu Xiu
Tien Feng
Lei the "Golden Snake Whip"
Ching Miao
Huang Da Ba
Wei Ping-Ao
Xiu Xiu's Brother
Fan Mei-Sheng
villain who kills a woman
Ma Ying
villain in second fight
Chao Hsiung
Merciless Bandit
Shum Lo
Village Chief
Ng Wai
Gen Sheng's mother
Little Unicorn
Bandit
Sammo Hung
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Griffin Yueh Feng, Cheng Kang
- Screenplay & Story
- Ko Jui-Fen
- Original Title
- 怪俠
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Griffin Yueh Feng, Cheng Kang
Ko Jui-Fen
Pao Hsueh-Li
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Griffin Yueh Feng
Director
Ko Jui-Fen
Writer
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Cheng Kang
Director
Pao Hsueh-Li
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Magnificent Swordsman
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What is The Magnificent Swordsman about?
Lone swordsman Jiang Dan-Feng (Wong Chung-Shun) is ambushed by a pair of bandits and quickly despatches them. One of them, as he is dying, asks Jiang to take his personal effects to his sister. This being a Wuxia film, our hero is bound by a strict code of honour, and he agrees. The bandit’s sister, Xiu Xiu (Shu Pei-Pei), is surprisingly forgiving and tells him that he got mixed up in a bad crowd of robbers before he died. As it happens, these self-same bandits are threatening to tear up the village at any moment, and Jiang prepares to defend it despite being despised by the town folk for killing Xiu Xiu’s brother.
Who directed The Magnificent Swordsman?
The Magnificent Swordsman was directed by Griffin Yueh Feng, Cheng Kang.
Who stars in The Magnificent Swordsman?
The principal cast of The Magnificent Swordsman includes Huang Tsung-Hsun, Shu Pei-Pei, Tien Feng, Ching Miao, Wei Ping-Ao.
When was The Magnificent Swordsman released and how long is it?
The Magnificent Swordsman was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.