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Bookmark this pageThe New One-Armed Swordsman (1970)
Director: Chang Cheh
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From Time Out Film Guide
Chang Cheh had been the leading director of swordplay and martial arts movies at Shaw Brothers for ten years or more before this. A few years later, especially since the break-up of his partnership with the martial arts choreographer Liu Chia-Liang, his career would be on the wane. But there's no denying that he has knocked off a number of minor classics over the years, and this is one of the best: a sombre, Gothic-toned saga of chivalry, denied but finally confirmed. Excellent performances from David Chiang (as the hero who severs his own right arm when he loses a duel), Ti Lung (as his utterly charming buddy), and Ku Feng (as the relishably villainous baddie).Author: TR
Cast & crew
Director: Chang Cheh
Producer: Runme Shaw
Cast: Li Ching, David Chiang, Ti Lung, Ku Feng, Chen Hsing, Wang Chung, Cheng Lei full cast
Genre(s): Action/Adventure
Duration: 102 mins
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