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The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971)
新獨臂刀
- Year
- 1971
- Art
- Wuxia (swordplay)
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Director
- Chang Cheh
- Cast
- Ti Lung, David Chiang, Ku Feng
- Running time
- 102 min
Synopsis
Lei Li lost his right-arm in a sword duel with the master of a martial arts school, long ago. Now, he is able to defend himself well with just his left arm, and kung fu techniques. That he proves with just the help of his friend Chung-Chieng, when he crosses his path with a beautiful girl in need, Pao Chiao. Even against impossible odds, he will prove a great warrior.
Synopsis: TMDB
Why it matters
“The New One-Armed Swordsman” is a 1971 film directed by Chang Cheh (Hong Kong). Starring Ti Lung, David Chiang and Ku Feng. Wuxia is the Chinese genre of wandering swordsmen, rooted in classical literature; its fights blend real martial technique with the fantastic.
Official trailer
Official channel: Shaw Brothers Clips · YouTube (youtube-nocookie)
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Sources
- Wikidata: Q911271 (CC0)
- TMDB: 28039 — Poster: TMDB, Synopsis: TMDB
- Official trailer: Shaw Brothers Clips
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Film data: Wikidata (CC0) and TMDB.