The Thundering Sword
神劍震江湖
Synopsis
A righteous clan’s effort to seek out and destroy the powerful Thundering Sword turns into a tragedy as a fierce, yet impulsive beauty falls in love with the leading clansman, mistakenly poisons his brother and only makes matters worse in an attempt to make amends.
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Cheng Pei-pei
So Jiau Jiau
Chang Yi
Yu Chien Wan
Shu Pei-Pei
Gin Hsia
Lo Lieh
Chiang Kwun Yuan
Wu Ma
Chief Wang
Fang Mian
Master So Shing Fung
Chen Hung-Lieh
Master So's son
Tien Feng
Priest of Yuan Mountain School
Ku Wen-Chung
Wandering Swordsman Tang Jiau Yin
Tang Ti
Captain Kwan Tin Chi
Ku Feng
Captain Kwan's younger brother
Ching Li
Hau Er
Shum Lo
Tak Mong
Wong Ching-Ho
Old Tien
Chao Hsiung
Wu Du Clan member (uncredited)
Min Min
Wu Du Clan member (uncredited)
Cliff Lok
Wu Du Clan member (uncredited)
Kwan Yan
Wu Du Clan member (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hsu Tseng-Hung
- Screenplay & Story
- Shen Chiang, Louis Cha
- Original Score
- Chen Die-Yi, Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 神劍震江湖
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hsu Tseng-Hung
Shen Chiang, Louis Cha
Chen Die-Yi, Wang Fu-Ling
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Runme Shaw
Producer
Shen Chiang
Writer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Hsu Tseng-Hung
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Thundering Sword
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Thundering Sword about?
A righteous clan’s effort to seek out and destroy the powerful Thundering Sword turns into a tragedy as a fierce, yet impulsive beauty falls in love with the leading clansman, mistakenly poisons his brother and only makes matters worse in an attempt to make amends.
Who directed The Thundering Sword?
The Thundering Sword was directed by Hsu Tseng-Hung.
Who stars in The Thundering Sword?
The principal cast of The Thundering Sword includes Cheng Pei-pei, Chang Yi, Shu Pei-Pei, Lo Lieh, Wu Ma.
When was The Thundering Sword released and how long is it?
The Thundering Sword was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Thundering Sword?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Thundering Sword was composed by Chen Die-Yi, Wang Fu-Ling.
Is The Thundering Sword based on a book or true story?
The Thundering Sword is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis Cha".