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The Spirit of the Sword

The Spirit of the Sword

19826.01h 32m

Overview

In this film, there are 5 main clans ruling the martial world, each representing one of the 5 elements - fire, metal, water, wood and earth. Each year they hold a martial arts competition to decide which one of the 5 clans will rule the world. The story is centered around one of these tournaments, as a catastrophe arises when an evil samurai killer shows up 49 days before the start and tries to assassinate the current leader who happens to be from the Water clan.

Directed by Chor Yuen
Written by Gu Long
Produced by Mona Fong Yat-Wah
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Top Cast

Tony Liu Tian-jue

Tony Liu Tian-jue

Bai Baoyu

Cecilia Wong

Cecilia Wong

Little Princess

Eddie Koo Koon Chung

Eddie Koo Koon Chung

Leng Bingru

Sun Chien

Sun Chien

Bai Zhong

Elliot Ngok Wah

Elliot Ngok Wah

Purple Robe Duke

Lo Lieh

Lo Lieh

Fire Demon God

Yuen Wah

Yuen Wah

Samurai Killer

Mannor Chan Man-Na

Mannor Chan Man-Na

Dongfang Feiyan

Cheung Ying

Cheung Ying

Chief of Huanhua Palace

Yeung Ching-Ching

Yeung Ching-Ching

Xiaoshang

About The Spirit of the Sword

The Spirit of the Sword is a action, drama film released in 1982. Directed by Chor Yuen, it stars Tony Liu Tian-jue, Cecilia Wong, Eddie Koo Koon Chung. In this film, there are 5 main clans ruling the martial world, each representing one of the 5 elements - fire, metal, water, wood and earth. Each year they hold a martial arts competition to decide which one of the 5 clans will rule the world. The story is centered around one of these tournaments, as a catastrophe arises when an evil samurai killer shows up 49 days before the start and tries to assassinate the current leader who happens to be from the Water clan.

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