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Swordsman

Original title: 笑傲江湖

  • Movie
  • 1990
  • 1h 57m

Directed by Raymond Lee Wai-man, Tony Ching and King Hu

7.0

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7.0 out of 10 from 98 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Sam Hui

    Sam HuiLing Wu Chung

  • Cecilia Yip Tung

    Cecilia Yip TungKiddo

  • Jacky Cheung Hok-yau

    Jacky Cheung Hok-yauAu Yeung

  • Sharla Cheung Man

    Sharla Cheung ManRen Ying Ying

  • Fennie Yuen Kit-ying

    Fennie Yuen Kit-yingBlue Phoenix

  • Lau Siu-ming

    Lau Siu-mingNgok

  • Yuen Wah

    Yuen WahZhor

  • Lau Shun

    Lau ShunThe Eunuch

  • Lam Ching-ying

    Lam Ching-yingKuk

  • Wu Ma

    Wu MaLau

  • Cheung Ming-manLuk Ta Yau

  • Kam ShanLam Jan Nam

  • Han Ying-chieh

    Han Ying-chiehFung Ching Yeung

  • Wong Chi-Wai

    Wong Chi-WaiNew Head of Seun Fung Tong

  • John Cheung Chan-Sang

    John Cheung Chan-SangClan Member

Director
Raymond Lee Wai-man, Tony Ching and King Hu
Writer
Louis Cha, Edward Leung Yiu-ming and Tai Foo-ho
Music
James Wong Jim
Cinematography
Peter Pau Tak-hai and Andy Lam Kwok-wah