The Flying Dagger
飛刀手
Synopsis
The Yu family earn the ire of the Green Dragon clan when the daughter kills the clan chief's son. The Green Dragon chief wounds family head Yu Yuan with his flying daggers, and kills many others who try to protect the noble family. Wandering swordsman Ying Qing saves the family in a fight, using his own flying dagger skills, but his allegiances and motives are unclear.
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The Flying Dagger (1969) - 2016 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-18
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Cheng Pei-pei
Yu Ying
Lo Lieh
Yang Qing
Cheng Lui
Chu Wenxiong
Yang Chi-Ching
Flying Dagger Jiao Lei
Ching Miao
Chief Yu Yuan
Lam Kau
Ying's Eldest Brother
Chui Chung-Hok
Hu Dake
Lee Ho
Green Dragon's Thug
Liu Gang
Song's Son
Yau Lung
Song's Son
Cliff Lok
Song's Son
Ku Feng
Chief Song Jingang
Wu Ma
Lu Hu
Shum Lo
Uncle Fan Kun
Chan Chuen
Thug / Guard (uncredited)
Chan Seng-Tong
(extra) (uncredited)
Chan Siu-Kai
(extra) (uncredited)
David Chiang Da-Wei
Uncle's Man (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chang Cheh
- Screenplay & Story
- Chang Cheh, Lee Chi-Sin
- Original Score
- Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 飛刀手
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chang Cheh
Chang Cheh, Lee Chi-Sin
Wang Fu-Ling
Kuang Han-Lu
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Chang Cheh
Director
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Chang Cheh
Screenplay
Lee Chi-Sin
Screenplay
Kuang Han-Lu
Director of Photography
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Flying Dagger
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What is The Flying Dagger about?
The Yu family earn the ire of the Green Dragon clan when the daughter kills the clan chief's son. The Green Dragon chief wounds family head Yu Yuan with his flying daggers, and kills many others who try to protect the noble family. Wandering swordsman Ying Qing saves the family in a fight, using his own flying dagger skills, but his allegiances and motives are unclear.
Who directed The Flying Dagger?
The Flying Dagger was directed by Chang Cheh.
Who stars in The Flying Dagger?
The principal cast of The Flying Dagger includes Cheng Pei-pei, Lo Lieh, Cheng Lui, Yang Chi-Ching, Ching Miao.
When was The Flying Dagger released and how long is it?
The Flying Dagger was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Flying Dagger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flying Dagger was composed by Wang Fu-Ling.