The Wandering Swordsman
遊俠兒
Synopsis
In this thrilling martial arts twist on the tale of Robin Hood, a charismatic highwayman with formidable sword skills decides to help the poor by robbing from thieves and distributing the wealth. This plan doesn't sit well with the criminals, who band together to stop him. Fortunately, our hero has a powerful blade on his side, not to mention popular beauty Lily Li at his side. A high-spirited blend of action, romance, and comedy, this Shaw Brothers classic from fearless director Chang Cheh is a timeless example of pure high-voltage entertainment.
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David Chiang Da-Wei
Yu Hsieh Erh/Wandering Swordsman
Bolo Yeung
'Unicorn' Du Kuo Lung
Lily Li
Chiang Ning
Chan Sing
Iron King Jung Sz Hu
Liu Gang
Flying Robber Fang Tien Lung
Wang Kuang-Yu
Single Swordsman Jin Li Loi
Lan Wei-Lieh
Chief Wen
Chang Pei-Shan
'Fail-Safe' Kung Wu
Cheng Lui
Chief Jiang Wei
Wu Ma
Foxy Hou Jiou
Hong Liu
Flying Robber Guo Tien Wan
Tung Li
Chief Huang
Huang Pei-Chih
Brother Choy
Wong Chung
Wei Sheng Security Member
Cliff Lok
Wei Sheng Security Member
Hsu Hsia
Wei Sheng Security Member
Hao Li-Jen
Villager
Yuen Shun-Yi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chang Cheh
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang
- Original Score
- Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 遊俠兒
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chang Cheh
Ni Kuang
Wang Fu-Ling
Hua Shan
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Chang Cheh
Director
Ni Kuang
Writer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Hua Shan
Director of Photography
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wandering Swordsman
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What is The Wandering Swordsman about?
In this thrilling martial arts twist on the tale of Robin Hood, a charismatic highwayman with formidable sword skills decides to help the poor by robbing from thieves and distributing the wealth. This plan doesn't sit well with the criminals, who band together to stop him. Fortunately, our hero has a powerful blade on his side, not to mention popular beauty Lily Li at his side. A high-spirited blend of action, romance, and comedy, this Shaw Brothers classic from fearless director Chang Cheh is a timeless example of pure high-voltage entertainment.
Who directed The Wandering Swordsman?
The Wandering Swordsman was directed by Chang Cheh.
Who stars in The Wandering Swordsman?
The principal cast of The Wandering Swordsman includes David Chiang Da-Wei, Bolo Yeung, Lily Li, Chan Sing, Liu Gang.
When was The Wandering Swordsman released and how long is it?
The Wandering Swordsman was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wandering Swordsman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wandering Swordsman was composed by Wang Fu-Ling.