Swift Sword
情俠追風劍
Synopsis
Starring a menagerie of established Shaw Brothers' talent like kung-fu comedienne, Wang Yu, female kung-fu fighter Hui Ying-hung (the lady Michelle Yeoh tries to emulate) and perennial bad guy Lo Lieh, it's a movie about cross people and crossed swords where our heroes discover that gold is not as precious as friendship.
Top Cast
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Wong Yu
Xiahou Xiaotong
Nau Nau
Leng Ningzhi
Lo Lieh
Grandpa Leng
Lily Li
Leng Qiuxia
Ling Yun
Bai Yipeng
Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Xiaomei
Chiang Tao
Leng family/Cold-Blooded Five
Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan
Leng family/Cold-Blooded Five
Wai Wang
Leng family/Cold-Blooded Five
Dick Wei
Leng family/Cold-Blooded Five
Chan Shen
Leng Ruyun
Ng Hong-Sang
Ningzhi's cousin
Teresa Ha Ping
Madam Guan
Austin Wai Tin-Chi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ho Meng-Hua
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang, Louis Cha
- Original Title
- 情俠追風劍
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ho Meng-Hua
Ni Kuang, Louis Cha
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Department Leadership Roster
Ho Meng-Hua
Director
Ni Kuang
Writer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
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1980s-90s Historic
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swift Sword
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What is Swift Sword about?
Starring a menagerie of established Shaw Brothers' talent like kung-fu comedienne, Wang Yu, female kung-fu fighter Hui Ying-hung (the lady Michelle Yeoh tries to emulate) and perennial bad guy Lo Lieh, it's a movie about cross people and crossed swords where our heroes discover that gold is not as precious as friendship.
Who directed Swift Sword?
Swift Sword was directed by Ho Meng-Hua.
Who stars in Swift Sword?
The principal cast of Swift Sword includes Wong Yu, Nau Nau, Lo Lieh, Lily Li, Ling Yun.
When was Swift Sword released and how long is it?
Swift Sword was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Is Swift Sword based on a book or true story?
Swift Sword is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis Cha".