The Fast Sword

1971 1h 24m ZH

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Shaw Legend Chang Yi takes on the Wild Vile West. It's Kung vs. Gun! "A man's knowledge puts him above animals" says the Shaolin scriptures. Chang Yi must prove this- or die! A rare and fantastic film!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chang Yi
Yen Shin-Chieh
Huang Feng
Lord Cheng
Chiang Tao
Kai Shin manor's men
Shih Chun
Nan Kung-Cheng
Han Hsiang-Chin
Lin
Sammo Hung
Kai Shin manor's men

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Huang Feng
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Taiwan, Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Taiwan, Hong Kong.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Chang Yi and Huang Feng and Chiang Tao carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077478 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Huang Feng directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Taiwan, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Taiwan, Hong Kong.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Chang Yi and Huang Feng and Chiang Tao carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0077478 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.