Cold Blade
龍沐香
Synopsis
Chor Yuen was Gu Long before he started filming Gu Long. The director's first wuxia film, made at Shaws' rival Cathay, finds him relishing in a mode of expression that would later become the signature style of the 'martial-arts suspense thriller' mini-genre. Chor grafts the quasi-psychological stylishness of his Cantonese melodrama onto this actioner, laying on thick the atmosphere by dialling up the fog machine and unleashing the colours from his camera's palette. He also stages his fights in modern dance-like choreography, with moves that are more graceful than ferocious and paused poses that are longer on expressive narcissism than continuity of action. Cold Blade is the quiet beginning of an aesthetic.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chor Yuen
- Screenplay & Story
- Chor Yuen
- Original Title
- 龍沐香
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Cathay Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chor Yuen
Chor Yuen
Wang Zhao-Xi
Choo Kok Leong
Department Leadership Roster
Choo Kok Leong
Producer
Wang Zhao-Xi
Editor
Chor Yuen
Screenplay
Chor Yuen
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cold Blade
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What is Cold Blade about?
Chor Yuen was Gu Long before he started filming Gu Long. The director's first wuxia film, made at Shaws' rival Cathay, finds him relishing in a mode of expression that would later become the signature style of the 'martial-arts suspense thriller' mini-genre. Chor grafts the quasi-psychological stylishness of his Cantonese melodrama onto this actioner, laying on thick the atmosphere by dialling up the fog machine and unleashing the colours from his camera's palette. He also stages his fights in modern dance-like choreography, with moves that are more graceful than ferocious and paused poses that are longer on expressive narcissism than continuity of action. Cold Blade is the quiet beginning of an aesthetic.
Who directed Cold Blade?
Cold Blade was directed by Chor Yuen.
Who stars in Cold Blade?
The principal cast of Cold Blade includes Melinda Chen, Kao Yuan, Cheung Ban, Kong San, Paul Chu Kong.
When was Cold Blade released and how long is it?
Cold Blade was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.