The Fastest Sword
天下第一劍
Synopsis
A great "swordfighter" learns humility after he is defeated by a master martial arts monk. But his reputation always precedes him, leading to danger, destruction, challenges, cruelty, kidnapping, and killing.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pan Lei
- Screenplay & Story
- Pan Lei
- Original Score
- Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 天下第一劍
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pan Lei
Pan Lei
Wang Fu-Ling
Hung Ching-Yun
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Pan Lei
Director
Pan Lei
Writer
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Hung Ching-Yun
Director of Photography
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fastest Sword
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fastest Sword about?
A great "swordfighter" learns humility after he is defeated by a master martial arts monk. But his reputation always precedes him, leading to danger, destruction, challenges, cruelty, kidnapping, and killing.
Who directed The Fastest Sword?
The Fastest Sword was directed by Pan Lei.
Who stars in The Fastest Sword?
The principal cast of The Fastest Sword includes Liu Ping, Chu Jing, Kao Ming, Han Chiang, Lu Wei.
When was The Fastest Sword released and how long is it?
The Fastest Sword was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fastest Sword?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fastest Sword was composed by Wang Fu-Ling.