Iron Swallow
鐵燕
Synopsis
When the deadly Iron Swallow (Chia Ling) sets out to avenge her past in this classic martial arts film, audiences are about to find out that it is revenge, not time, that truly heals all wounds. As the Iron Swallow sets out to enforce her own deadly brand of justice, a mysterious killer (Wong Wing San) charts her every move in a desperate attempt to frame her and prevent her from realizing her bloody dream. Now, as the limbs fly and the blood flows, friend will fight friend in an all-out battle to the death where the only rule is survival.
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Chia Ling
Iron Swallow
Ting Wa-Chung
Ko Fang
Don Wong Tao
Tu Lung
Wang Yung-Sheng
Wu the Fortune Teller
Yi Yuan
Master Chu
Alan Li Hai-Hsing
Lu Biyun
Swallow's aunt
Ko Hsiang-Ting
Uncle Leng
Sophia Ching
Tit Yuk-Shu
Hung Fa-Long
Fei
Chang Shu-Lin
Tong Kei
Hsu Wen-Chuan
Chiang Ching-Feng
Servant
Chiu Ting
Nagging wife
Chang Hung-Chi
Hong Chian-Yong
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$320
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chang Pei-Cheng
- Screenplay & Story
- Chu Yu
- Original Score
- Huang Mao-Shan
- Original Title
- 鐵燕
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Worldwide Gross
- $320
- Production Studios
- Bian Sing Motion Picture Co., Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chang Pei-Cheng
Chu Yu
Huang Mao-Shan
Wang Chi-yang
Department Leadership Roster
Chang Pei-Cheng
Director
Wang Chi-yang
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iron Swallow
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What is Iron Swallow about?
When the deadly Iron Swallow (Chia Ling) sets out to avenge her past in this classic martial arts film, audiences are about to find out that it is revenge, not time, that truly heals all wounds. As the Iron Swallow sets out to enforce her own deadly brand of justice, a mysterious killer (Wong Wing San) charts her every move in a desperate attempt to frame her and prevent her from realizing her bloody dream. Now, as the limbs fly and the blood flows, friend will fight friend in an all-out battle to the death where the only rule is survival.
Who directed Iron Swallow?
Iron Swallow was directed by Chang Pei-Cheng.
Who stars in Iron Swallow?
The principal cast of Iron Swallow includes Chia Ling, Ting Wa-Chung, Don Wong Tao, Wang Yung-Sheng, Yi Yuan.
When was Iron Swallow released and how long is it?
Iron Swallow was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
How much did Iron Swallow make at the box office?
Iron Swallow grossed $320 in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Iron Swallow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Iron Swallow was composed by Huang Mao-Shan.