The Swift Knight
來如風
Synopsis
In a rare reversal of typecasting, Shaw Brothers' perennial bad guy Lo Lieh breaks tradition to play the honorable and noble swordsman in The Swift Knight. It's a tale of brave knights, chivalry and fair maidens where the Swift Knight (Lo Lieh) finds himself involved in romance, court intrigue and deadly jousts while trying to protect the lives of a pair of siblings as the fate of the throne depends on them.
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Lo Lieh
Lai Ru Feng (Lei Feng)
Margaret Hsing Hui
Xian Qin
Chin Han
Liu Hsuan Ping
Wang Hsieh
Chu Pao
Chai No
Magistrate's man
Tung Lin
Prince Regent Jie
Huang Tsung-Hsun
Mr. Li
Fan Mei-Sheng
Constable Ji Fu
Yeh Pao Chin
Waitress
Shum Lo
Magistrate
Chan Shen
Brothel owner
Lee Pang-Fei
Lord Jia Ling
Hsu Yu
Xian Qin' s mother
Nau Nau
Qin Ruo
Sun Lan
Captain's comrade
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Sister Yu
Fung Hak-On
Mr Li's thug
Ling Ling
Killed by prince regent
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeong Chang-hwa
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeong Chang-hwa
- Original Score
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
- Original Title
- 來如風
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeong Chang-hwa
Jeong Chang-hwa
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Jeong Chang-hwa
Director
Jeong Chang-hwa
Screenplay
Runme Shaw
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Swift Knight
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What is The Swift Knight about?
In a rare reversal of typecasting, Shaw Brothers' perennial bad guy Lo Lieh breaks tradition to play the honorable and noble swordsman in The Swift Knight. It's a tale of brave knights, chivalry and fair maidens where the Swift Knight (Lo Lieh) finds himself involved in romance, court intrigue and deadly jousts while trying to protect the lives of a pair of siblings as the fate of the throne depends on them.
Who directed The Swift Knight?
The Swift Knight was directed by Jeong Chang-hwa.
Who stars in The Swift Knight?
The principal cast of The Swift Knight includes Lo Lieh, Margaret Hsing Hui, Chin Han, Wang Hsieh, Chai No.
When was The Swift Knight released and how long is it?
The Swift Knight was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Swift Knight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Swift Knight was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.