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The New One-Armed Swordsman

The New One-Armed Swordsman

It slashes! It smashes! It rips you apart! It's the bloodiest weapon of the martial arts! Watch it outdo Kung-Fu!

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Overview

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.

Directed by Chang Cheh
Written by Ni Kuang
Produced by Runme Shaw
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Top Cast

David Chiang Da-Wei

David Chiang Da-Wei

Lei Li

Ti Lung

Ti Lung

Feng Junjie / Hero Fung

Li Ching

Li Ching

Ba Jiao

Ku Feng

Ku Feng

Long Yizhi / Lung Er Zi

Chan Sing

Chan Sing

Chief Chan Chun Nam

Wang Chung

Wang Chung

Tiger Mansion Leader Jin Fen

Liu Gang

Liu Gang

Tiger Mansion Leader Jin Yi

Huang Pei-Chih

Huang Pei-Chih

Tiger Mansion Leader Chen Jie

Wang Kuang-Yu

Wang Kuang-Yu

Tiger Mansion Leader Fan Yun He

Wong Ching-Ho

Wong Ching-Ho

Boss Li

About The New One-Armed Swordsman

The New One-Armed Swordsman is a action, drama, history, war film released in 1971. Directed by Chang Cheh, it stars David Chiang Da-Wei, Ti Lung, Li Ching. 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.

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