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The Magic Blade

The Magic Blade

19766.61h 37m

Overview

Two rival swordsmen in imperial China, poncho-clad Fu Hung-Hsueh and Yen nan-Fei vie with a power-hungry villain for the deadly Peacock Dart and fend off waves of expert killers during their journey.

Directed by Chor Yuen
Written by Ni Kuang, Szeto On, Gu Long
Produced by Runme Shaw
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Top Cast

Ti Lung

Ti Lung

Fu Hung Hsieh

Lo Lieh

Lo Lieh

Yen Nan-fei

Ching Li

Ching Li

Chiu Yu Cheng

Tang Ching

Tang Ching

Master Yu

Tanny Tien-Ni

Tanny Tien-Ni

Mingyue Hsin 'Moonlight Heart'

Lily Li

Lily Li

'Lute' Yu Chin

Fan Mei-Sheng

Fan Mei-Sheng

Painting Wu

Ku Feng

Ku Feng

Sword Xiao

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Chess Gu

Lau Wai-Ling

Lau Wai-Ling

Poetry Tang

Themes & Keywords

wuxia

About The Magic Blade

The Magic Blade is a action, drama film released in 1976 exploring themes of wuxia. Directed by Chor Yuen, it stars Ti Lung, Lo Lieh, Ching Li. Two rival swordsmen in imperial China, poncho-clad Fu Hung-Hsueh and Yen nan-Fei vie with a power-hungry villain for the deadly Peacock Dart and fend off waves of expert killers during their journey.

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