
Five Element Ninjas(1982)
A young martial artist vows to take revenge against the ninja who murdered his martial arts master and brothers. He finds a new teacher and faces, together with his new brothers, the Five Element Ninja challenge.



Jimmy Wang Yu
Fang Kang

Lisa Chiao Chiao
Xiao Man

Tien Feng
Qi Ru-Feng

Violet Pan Ying-Zi
Qi Pei-Er

Yang Chi-Ching
Long-Armed Devil

Tang Ti
Smiling Tiger Cheng Tian-Shou

Fan Mei-Sheng
Guo Sheng / Brother Hua
Wang Shih-Chieh
Qin Da-Chuan

Chang Pei-Shan
Sun Hao

Fan Dan
Qi's Rich Disciple
The One-Armed Swordsman is a action, drama film released in 1967 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, ambush, sword, teacher, love. Directed by Chang Cheh, it stars Jimmy Wang Yu, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Tien Feng. A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.
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