The Swordsman

– When a scroll containing valuable martial arts secrets is stolen from the Emperor, an army detachmen..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours
Release Year:
1990
Original Name:
笑傲江湖
The Swordsman (1990) - Also known as 笑傲江湖

When a scroll containing valuable martial arts secrets is stolen from the Emperor, an army detachment is sent to recover it. It is based on the novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer by Jinyong.

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The Swordsman (1990) - Trailer

Release Date:

27 Jan 1990

Language:

Cantonese, Mandarin

MPAA Content-Rating:
TV-14 – For Age 14 and Above

This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. Programs rated TV-14 contains material that parents or adult guardians may find unsuitable for children under the age of 14. The FCC warns that "Parents are cautioned to exercise some care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended." Programs with this rating contain crude humor, drug/alcohol use, inappropriate language, strong violence (may include some amounts of blood and gore), and moderate suggestive themes or dialogue.

Director:

Siu-Tung Ching, King Hu, Raymond Lee, Hark Tsui, Ann Hui, Yeung-Wah Kam

Writer:

Louis Cha (novel), Ying Wong, Kee-To Lam, Man-Leung Kwan, Tai-Mok Lau, Yiu-ming Leung, Fu-hao Tai

Main Actors:

Samuel Hui, Cecilia Yip, Jacky Cheung, Man Cheung

Plot:

When a scroll containing valuable martial arts secrets is stolen from the Emperor, an army detachment is sent to recover it. Blademaster, a young martial arts expert, accidentally ends up in possession, but the plot grows complex as Japanese samurai, an illegal Chinese sect, a tribe of snake-wielding women warriors, a rival martial arts school and the leader of his own martial arts school vie for the scroll. Romantic complications also ensue, involving him with his longtime chum, daughter of the leader of his school, a Japanese woman, and two of the snake- wielding tribeswomen (Blue Phoenix and their leader, Princess Yin-Yin).

Awards:

4 wins & 11 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10