The Sword

1971 1h 39m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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The spoiled and sword-obsessed Hsia Ho Wei desires to own the best sword in the world. But is he willing to betray his family and love to obtain it?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jimmy Wang Yu
Fan Chiang
Chen Pei-ling
Ying Erh
Ko Hsiang-Ting
Kuan To
Wang Lai
Mother of Hsia Ho Wei
Lee Kwan
Wei Pao Kei
Ping Lu
Ling Fung
Han Chiang
Emperor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jimmy Wang Yu
Writers: Lei Pan
Languages: Mandarin

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shen Yeh-Kang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jimmy Wang Yu and Fan Chiang and Chen Pei-ling carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jimmy Wang Yu directs. Shen Yeh-Kang cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Shen Yeh-Kang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Jimmy Wang Yu and Fan Chiang and Chen Pei-ling carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0067270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.