The Clutch of Power
刀魂
“There is a meaning to all this. By fighting me, you are privileged to die by my sword.”
Synopsis
A rogue swordsman known as "Soul of the Sword" kills the father of a young Kung Fu expert, who teams up with a Drunken Monk to put an end to Soul of the Sword’s reign of terror, and thwart the Mongol invasion.
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Chan Sing
Fang Chu-Fang
Mang Fei
Chan Yi
Doris Lung Chun-Erh
Wah Fong-Fong
Wang Kuan-Hsiung
An Sing-Yao ('Sword Spirit')
Phillip Ko Fai
Killer 'Fox'
Bryan Leung
'Black Meteor'
Yen Shi-Kwan
Pu Chi
Ma Chang
3-Section Staff Fighter
Liu Ping
Chan Tian-Pang
Goo Chang
Master Wah Lung
Lily Li
Maid Ding Ki
Wang Ruo-Ping
Pickpocket
Hung Fa-Long
Fang's Friend
Au Lap-Bo
Night Watchman
Chan Bo-Leung
You Peng-Sheng
Hunchback Killer
Min Min
Servant
Tsang Ming-Cheong
Waiter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peng-Yi Chang
- Screenplay & Story
- Gu Long
- Original Score
- Huang Mao-Shan
- Original Title
- 刀魂
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Kam Sai Company, Yung Fang Sound Recording Company, Galaxy Film Company Ltd., Golding Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peng-Yi Chang
Gu Long
Huang Mao-Shan
Lai Wen-hsiung
Kwok Ting-Hung
Chang Yan-Tao, Yieh Chen-Feng
Department Leadership Roster
Lai Wen-hsiung
Director of Photography
Chang Yan-Tao
Producer
Yieh Chen-Feng
Producer
Peng-Yi Chang
Director
Kwok Ting-Hung
Editor
Lee Yen Hsien
Costume Design
Gu Long
Writer
Huang Mao-Shan
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Clutch of Power
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Clutch of Power about?
A rogue swordsman known as "Soul of the Sword" kills the father of a young Kung Fu expert, who teams up with a Drunken Monk to put an end to Soul of the Sword’s reign of terror, and thwart the Mongol invasion.
Who directed The Clutch of Power?
The Clutch of Power was directed by Peng-Yi Chang.
Who stars in The Clutch of Power?
The principal cast of The Clutch of Power includes Chan Sing, Mang Fei, Doris Lung Chun-Erh, Wang Kuan-Hsiung, Phillip Ko Fai.
When was The Clutch of Power released and how long is it?
The Clutch of Power was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Clutch of Power?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Clutch of Power was composed by Huang Mao-Shan.