The One-Armed Swordsman
獨臂刀
Synopsis
A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.
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The One Armed Swordsman (Dubei dao) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-05-20
Top Cast
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Jimmy Wang Yu
Fang Kang
Lisa Chiao Chiao
Xiao Man
Tien Feng
Qi Ru-Feng
Violet Pan Ying-Zi
Qi Pei-Er
Yang Chi-Ching
Long-Armed Devil
Tang Ti
Smiling Tiger Cheng Tian-Shou
Fan Mei-Sheng
Guo Sheng / Brother Hua
Wang Shih-Chieh
Qin Da-Chuan
Chang Pei-Shan
Sun Hao
Fan Dan
Qi's Rich Disciple
Ku Feng
Fang Chang
Chen Yanyan
Master Qi's Wife
Huang Tsung-Hsun
Wei Xuan
Cheng Lui
Deng Chong
Chieh Yuen
Lu Zhen
Wang Kuang-Yu
Pei Xun
Tong Kai
Ding Peng
Lau Kar-leung
Ba Shuang
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 2, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chang Cheh
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh
- Original Score
- Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 獨臂刀
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chang Cheh
Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh
Wang Fu-Ling
Kuang Han-Lu, Yuen Chang-Sam
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Chang Cheh
Director
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Kuang Han-Lu
Director of Photography
Yuen Chang-Sam
Director of Photography
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
Runme Shaw
Producer
Ni Kuang
Screenplay
Chang Cheh
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The One-Armed Swordsman
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What is The One-Armed Swordsman about?
A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.
Who directed The One-Armed Swordsman?
The One-Armed Swordsman was directed by Chang Cheh.
Who stars in The One-Armed Swordsman?
The principal cast of The One-Armed Swordsman includes Jimmy Wang Yu, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Tien Feng, Violet Pan Ying-Zi, Yang Chi-Ching.
When was The One-Armed Swordsman released and how long is it?
The One-Armed Swordsman was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The One-Armed Swordsman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The One-Armed Swordsman was composed by Wang Fu-Ling.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The One-Armed Swordsman?
The One-Armed Swordsman holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).