The Invincible Sword
一夫當關
Synopsis
During the Sung dynasty, Ch'in Kuei, a corrupt premier, orders the arrest of Yüeh Fei, an heroic general. Ling Yu Fong, an idealistic follower of the general, recruits a small force to free him, failing miserably, losing most of his troops and sustaining wounds. He's hidden and nursed back to health by a troupe of traveling acrobats, two brothers and two sisters. One of the sisters falls in love with Ling. He asks them to help him free the general, and the five undertake this quest against great odds. The general himself brings an element into the story that his liberators do not anticipate.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hsu Tseng-Hung
- Screenplay & Story
- Hsu Tseng-Hung
- Original Score
- Li Chou
- Original Title
- 一夫當關
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hsu Tseng-Hung
Hsu Tseng-Hung
Li Chou
Chuang Yan-Chien
Huang Chiu-Kuei
Raymond Chow
Department Leadership Roster
Raymond Chow
Producer
Huang Chiu-Kuei
Editor
Li Chou
Original Music Composer
Chuang Yan-Chien
Director of Photography
Hsu Tseng-Hung
Director
Hsu Tseng-Hung
Writer
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What is The Invincible Sword about?
During the Sung dynasty, Ch'in Kuei, a corrupt premier, orders the arrest of Yüeh Fei, an heroic general. Ling Yu Fong, an idealistic follower of the general, recruits a small force to free him, failing miserably, losing most of his troops and sustaining wounds. He's hidden and nursed back to health by a troupe of traveling acrobats, two brothers and two sisters. One of the sisters falls in love with Ling. He asks them to help him free the general, and the five undertake this quest against great odds. The general himself brings an element into the story that his liberators do not anticipate.
Who directed The Invincible Sword?
The Invincible Sword was directed by Hsu Tseng-Hung.
Who stars in The Invincible Sword?
The principal cast of The Invincible Sword includes Jimmy Wang Yu, Hsu Feng, Chang Yi, Paul Chang Chung, Liu Ping.
When was The Invincible Sword released and how long is it?
The Invincible Sword was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Invincible Sword?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Invincible Sword was composed by Li Chou.