The Twin Swords
火燒紅蓮寺之鴛鴦劍俠
Synopsis
Gui Wu happens upon a kidnapping with his wife Gan Lian-zhu at the Red Lotus Temple. Lian-zhu sends Wu to go for reinforcements while she stays to fight the kidnappers. Fortunately, the mysterious Scarlet Maid is surreptitiously helping her.
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Top Cast
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Jimmy Wang Yu
Gui Wu
Chin Ping
Gan Lian Zhu
Ivy Ling Po
Scarlet Maid / Gui Qiu
Petrina Fung Bo-Bo
Dragon Gan's mother
Lo Lieh
Du Zhuang
Tien Feng
Dragon Gan
Lin Jing
Dragon Gan's wife
Chao Ming
Gan Jiaqi
Lau Leung-Wa
Lady Qi
Kao Pao-Shu
Gan Sumei
Ku Feng
Master Sit
Ching Miao
Zhong Yan
Fung Ngai
Huafu
Lee Wan-Chung
Red Lotus chief
Wong Ching-Ho
Faben
Wu Ma
Zhineng
Chen Hung-Lieh
Zhiyuan
Wang Ruo-Ping
Zhiming
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hsu Tseng-Hung
- Screenplay & Story
- Shen Chiang
- Original Score
- Wang Fu-Ling, Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
- Original Title
- 火燒紅蓮寺之鴛鴦劍俠
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hsu Tseng-Hung
Shen Chiang
Wang Fu-Ling, Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Wong Wing-Lung
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Shen Chiang
Writer
Runme Shaw
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Hsu Tseng-Hung
Director
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
Wong Wing-Lung
Director of Photography
Kamber Huang Chin-Ba
Costume Design
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Twin Swords
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Twin Swords about?
Gui Wu happens upon a kidnapping with his wife Gan Lian-zhu at the Red Lotus Temple. Lian-zhu sends Wu to go for reinforcements while she stays to fight the kidnappers. Fortunately, the mysterious Scarlet Maid is surreptitiously helping her.
Who directed The Twin Swords?
The Twin Swords was directed by Hsu Tseng-Hung.
Who stars in The Twin Swords?
The principal cast of The Twin Swords includes Jimmy Wang Yu, Chin Ping, Ivy Ling Po, Petrina Fung Bo-Bo, Lo Lieh.
When was The Twin Swords released and how long is it?
The Twin Swords was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Twin Swords?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Twin Swords was composed by Wang Fu-Ling, Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren.