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Swordsman

Swordsman

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Swordsman

1990

1h 57m

7.0(96 votes)

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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.

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10 featured cast members

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Sam Hui

Sam Hui

Ling Wu Chung

Cecilia Yip Tung

Cecilia Yip Tung

Kiddo

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Au Yeung

Sharla Cheung Man

Sharla Cheung Man

Ren Ying Ying

Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying

Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying

Blue Phoenix

Lau Siu-Ming

Lau Siu-Ming

Ngok

Yuen Wah

Yuen Wah

Zhor

Lau Shun

Lau Shun

The Eunuch

Lam Ching-Ying

Lam Ching-Ying

Kuk

Wu Ma

Wu Ma

Lau

Creative team

Directed by: King Hu
Tsui Hark
Written by: Wong Ying
Edward Leung Yiu-Ming
Produced by: Tsui Hark
Ann Hui

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