Swordsman(1990)
Overview
A kung-fu manual known as the Sacred Scroll is stolen from the Emperor's library. An army detachment is sent to recover it. Meanwhile, a young swordsman and his fellow disciple are accidentally drawn into the chaos.
Director
Tsui Hark
Studio
Film Workshop
Budget
$2M
Cast
Sam Hui
as Ling Wu Chung
Cecilia Yip Tung
as Kiddo
Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau
as Au Yeung
Sharla Cheung
as Ren Ying Ying
Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying
as Blue Phoenix
Lau Siu-Ming
as Ngok
Yuen Wah
as Zhor
Lau Shun
as The Eunuch
Lam Ching-Ying
as Kuk
Wu Ma
as Lau
Cheung Ming-Man
as Luk Ta Yau
Kam Shan
as Lam Jan Nam
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1990
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
Mandarin
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$2M
Production Companies
Film Workshop • Golden Princess Film Productions • Long Shong Pictures
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What is Swordsman about?▼
A kung-fu manual known as the Sacred Scroll is stolen from the Emperor's library. An army detachment is sent to recover it. Meanwhile, a young swordsman and his fellow disciple are accidentally drawn into the chaos.
Who directed Swordsman?▼
Swordsman was directed by Tsui Hark and released in 1990. It is a action, adventure film.
How long is Swordsman?▼
Swordsman has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
Who stars in Swordsman?▼
The cast of Swordsman includes Sam Hui as Ling Wu Chung, Cecilia Yip Tung as Kiddo, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau as Au Yeung, Sharla Cheung as Ren Ying Ying, Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying as Blue Phoenix and more.
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