The Imperial Swordsman
大內高手
Synopsis
Chuan Yuan is the noble, powerful hero and Shu Pei-pei, one of Shaw’s top swordswoman, is a reluctant bride who comes upon a rebellion plot. They are joined by a large cast of expert fighters and actors all keeping the intrigue and adventure foremost in the film. There’s even a nice surprise ending amidst all the action.
Top Cast
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Shu Pei-Pei
Shi Xue-Lan
Chuan Yuan
Yin Shu-Tang
Yue Wai
Shi Xue-Mei
Ching Miao
Fu Bing-Zhong
Tung Li
Jin Zhi-Ping
Lee Wan-Chung
Zhi Yu
Tang Ti
Advisor
Huang Tsung-Hsun
Bandit chief
Lu Wei
Gu Wan
Lee Pang-Fei
Lord Sun
Chin Kang
Jin Long
Chan Shen
Giant
Bruce Leung Siu-Lung
Bandit
Little Unicorn
Bandit
Lam Ching-Ying
Bandit
Sammo Hung
Bandit
Ma Ying
Giant
Tong Tin-Hei
Giant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lin Fu-Ti
- Screenplay & Story
- Ku Hsi
- Original Title
- 大內高手
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lin Fu-Ti
Ku Hsi
Tadashi Nishimoto
Kwok Ting-Hung
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Lin Fu-Ti
Director
Ku Hsi
Writer
Tadashi Nishimoto
Director of Photography
Runme Shaw
Producer
Kwok Ting-Hung
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Imperial Swordsman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Imperial Swordsman about?
Chuan Yuan is the noble, powerful hero and Shu Pei-pei, one of Shaw’s top swordswoman, is a reluctant bride who comes upon a rebellion plot. They are joined by a large cast of expert fighters and actors all keeping the intrigue and adventure foremost in the film. There’s even a nice surprise ending amidst all the action.
Who directed The Imperial Swordsman?
The Imperial Swordsman was directed by Lin Fu-Ti.
Who stars in The Imperial Swordsman?
The principal cast of The Imperial Swordsman includes Shu Pei-Pei, Chuan Yuan, Yue Wai, Ching Miao, Tung Li.
When was The Imperial Swordsman released and how long is it?
The Imperial Swordsman was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.