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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

19696.61h 46m

Overview

Eight demon swordsmen and their gang have spread menace across many sword teaching schools. The students seek the help of Fang who alone can combat them. Will Fang take up the challenge.

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

Jimmy Wang Yu

Jimmy Wang Yu

Fang Gang

Lisa Chiao Chiao

Lisa Chiao Chiao

Xiao Man

Essie Lin Chia

Essie Lin Chia

Hua Niangzi (1000 Hands King)

Tsung Hua

Tsung Hua

Lu Da

Cheng Lui

Cheng Lui

Lu Tong

Hoh Ban

Hoh Ban

Lu Long

Tien Feng

Tien Feng

Furtive King Ling Xu

Ku Feng

Ku Feng

Hercules King Jiao Feng

Tung Li

Tung Li

Poisonous Dragon King Duan Shu

Tong Kai

Tong Kai

Spinning Wheels King Song Wen

Themes & Keywords

martial arts

About Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman is a action, adventure film released in 1969 exploring themes of martial arts. Directed by Chang Cheh, it stars Jimmy Wang Yu, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Essie Lin Chia. Eight demon swordsmen and their gang have spread menace across many sword teaching schools. The students seek the help of Fang who alone can combat them. Will Fang take up the challenge.

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