The Trail of the Broken Blade
斷腸劍
Synopsis
Chivalrous swordsman Jun-zhao goes in search of a fugitive named Li Yueh in order to reunite him with his love, Liu Xian. Though the two men meet and become loyal brothers, Li does not reveal his true identity until Jun-zhao's life is endangered by swordsmen from Flying Fish Island who are looking for revenge.
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Chin Ping
Liu Chen Erh
Kiu Chong
Fung Jun Zhao
Jimmy Wang Yu
Li Yue / Jiang Qi
Lisa Chiao Chiao
Shi Xiao Mei
Chen Hung-Lieh
Tu Long
Cheng Lui
Xian's Disciple with Pole
Cliff Lok
Xian's Disciple with Sword
Wei Ping-Ao
Shi Gan
Tien Feng
Chief Tu Qian Qiu
Lee Ying
Retired Commander Liu Xian
Pang Pang
Qiu's Big Fighter with Clubs
Fan Mei-Sheng
Hu Zi
Wu Ma
Jiao 1st
Tang Ti
Robber Asking Hu to Rob Liu
Wang Kuang-Yu
Tu Hu, Leopard Skin
Lee Wan-Chung
Innkeeper
Woo Tung
Prime Minister Zhao Wen Hua
Chan Chuen
Bandit (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chang Cheh
- Screenplay & Story
- Chang Cheh
- Original Score
- Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 斷腸劍
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chang Cheh
Chang Cheh
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling
Pao Hsueh-Li
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Chang Cheh
Director
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Pao Hsueh-Li
Director of Photography
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Chang Cheh
Writer
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Original Music Composer
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
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What is The Trail of the Broken Blade about?
Chivalrous swordsman Jun-zhao goes in search of a fugitive named Li Yueh in order to reunite him with his love, Liu Xian. Though the two men meet and become loyal brothers, Li does not reveal his true identity until Jun-zhao's life is endangered by swordsmen from Flying Fish Island who are looking for revenge.
Who directed The Trail of the Broken Blade?
The Trail of the Broken Blade was directed by Chang Cheh.
Who stars in The Trail of the Broken Blade?
The principal cast of The Trail of the Broken Blade includes Chin Ping, Kiu Chong, Jimmy Wang Yu, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Chen Hung-Lieh.
When was The Trail of the Broken Blade released and how long is it?
The Trail of the Broken Blade was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Trail of the Broken Blade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Trail of the Broken Blade was composed by Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling.