The Scholar Swordsman
雲州大儒俠史豔文
Synopsis
The Scholar Swordsman Shih Yen-wen and the Good Daughter Pai Chun loved one after another deeply and became husband and wife. Unfortunately, Hell Town Robbers ambushed them and blinded them two, their son also went missing. Longing for Shih’s love for sometime, the Peach Lady seduced Shih to take the “merciless pill” and resulted in Shih’s memory loss and became a puppet controlled by her, causing a commotion in the martial arts world. Adapted from Huang Chun-hsiung’s popular hand puppet show TV series, The Scholar Swordsman, the whole film is permeated with a strong puppetry style. The plot is full of twists and turns, and the fight scenes were creatively designed. Moreover, Shaw Brothers’ martial arts star, Chen Hung-lieh guest-starred in the film. It is a real treat for the sight and sound.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hou Cheng
- Original Title
- 雲州大儒俠史豔文
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Hwa Kuo Movie Studio Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hou Cheng
Department Leadership Roster
Hou Cheng
Director
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What is The Scholar Swordsman about?
The Scholar Swordsman Shih Yen-wen and the Good Daughter Pai Chun loved one after another deeply and became husband and wife. Unfortunately, Hell Town Robbers ambushed them and blinded them two, their son also went missing. Longing for Shih’s love for sometime, the Peach Lady seduced Shih to take the “merciless pill” and resulted in Shih’s memory loss and became a puppet controlled by her, causing a commotion in the martial arts world. Adapted from Huang Chun-hsiung’s popular hand puppet show TV series, The Scholar Swordsman, the whole film is permeated with a strong puppetry style. The plot is full of twists and turns, and the fight scenes were creatively designed. Moreover, Shaw Brothers’ martial arts star, Chen Hung-lieh guest-starred in the film. It is a real treat for the sight and sound.
Who directed The Scholar Swordsman?
The Scholar Swordsman was directed by Hou Cheng.
Who stars in The Scholar Swordsman?
The principal cast of The Scholar Swordsman includes Not specified.
When was The Scholar Swordsman released and how long is it?
The Scholar Swordsman was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.