A Sword Renounced
Mang jian xue di zi
Synopsis
Also known as The Blind Swordsman's Revenge, this is Zatoichi Versus The Flying Guillotine (1972). Zatoichi is "born Wu Ching Hui, he was kidnapped by pirates as a youth and taken to Japan, where he learned his cane sword skills. He appears to be widely known in China by his Japanese name, but as the film opens he is just returning to China to look up his long-lost brother, Tieh Hou. To his dismay, he learns that the brother has been killed in a sword duel with one Chu Yen Jieh. The grief-stricken prodigal blubbers in mourning and vows revenge."
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tu Chong-Hsun
- Screenplay & Story
- Chun Hsiung Lin, Tu Chong-Hsun
- Original Title
- Mang jian xue di zi
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Foo Hwa Cinema Co., Ltd., Fu Hua Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tu Chong-Hsun
Chun Hsiung Lin, Tu Chong-Hsun
Yin-Han Yeh
Department Leadership Roster
Chun Hsiung Lin
Writer
Yin-Han Yeh
Producer
Tu Chong-Hsun
Writer
Tu Chong-Hsun
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Sword Renounced
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What is A Sword Renounced about?
Also known as The Blind Swordsman's Revenge, this is Zatoichi Versus The Flying Guillotine (1972). Zatoichi is "born Wu Ching Hui, he was kidnapped by pirates as a youth and taken to Japan, where he learned his cane sword skills. He appears to be widely known in China by his Japanese name, but as the film opens he is just returning to China to look up his long-lost brother, Tieh Hou. To his dismay, he learns that the brother has been killed in a sword duel with one Chu Yen Jieh. The grief-stricken prodigal blubbers in mourning and vows revenge."
Who directed A Sword Renounced?
A Sword Renounced was directed by Tu Chong-Hsun.
Who stars in A Sword Renounced?
The principal cast of A Sword Renounced includes Teruo Sakamaki, Chiang Tao, Chen Pei-ling, Lung Fei, Yu Sung-Chao.
When was A Sword Renounced released and how long is it?
A Sword Renounced was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.