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The Legend of the Swordsman

The Legend of the Swordsman

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Overview

Ling Wu Chung decides to hide from the chaotic world. Before leaving, he visits his friends, a tribe of snake-wielding women warriors. However, he finds that the tribe have been attacked, and their leader Yam Ying Ying has been abducted.

Directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung
Written by Elsa Tang Bik-Yin, Tin-suen Chan, Tsui Hark
Produced by Tsui Hark
Box Office0Revenue: $4.4M

Top Cast

Brigitte Lin

Brigitte Lin

Dung Fong Bat Bai

Jet Li

Jet Li

Ling Wu Chung

Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam

Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam

Yam Ying Ying

Michele Reis

Michele Reis

Kiddo

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Hattori Sengun

Candice Yu On-On

Candice Yu On-On

Yang Shishi

Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying

Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying

Blue Phoenix

Lau Shun

Lau Shun

Zen

Yen Shi-Kwan

Yen Shi-Kwan

Yam Ngoh Hang

Chin Ka-Lok

Chin Ka-Lok

Sarutobi Kazuki

Themes & Keywords

wuxia

About The Legend of the Swordsman

The Legend of the Swordsman is a action, fantasy, adventure film released in 1992 exploring themes of wuxia. Directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung, it stars Brigitte Lin, Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam. Ling Wu Chung decides to hide from the chaotic world. Before leaving, he visits his friends, a tribe of snake-wielding women warriors. However, he finds that the tribe have been attacked, and their leader Yam Ying Ying has been abducted.

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