Golden Swallow

"Mistress of Kung Fu and the Martial Arts!"

1968 1h 44m ZH

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 44

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Synopsis

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Golden Swallow revolves around the further adventures of its title character. This time around, she is forced into violence when a figure from her mysterious past goes on a killing rampage while leaving evidence that holds her responsible. Golden Swallow also makes room for a love triangle involving a mad, but righteous, swordsman named Silver Roc and a gentle warrior named Golden Whip. The three team up to conquer the evil forces of the martial world, but their joint venture only lasts so long, due to the two men's egos. Ultimately, a duel to the death is planned between them, leaving Golden Swallow caught between two men, both of whom she admires.

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Cast

Jimmy Wang Yu
Silver Roc Xiao Pang
Cheng Pei-pei
Golden Swallow Xie Ru Yan
Lo Lieh
Golden Whip Han Tao
Chiu Sam-Yin
Mei Niang
Wu Ma
Flying Fox Hu Zhen
Yang Chi-Ching
Poison Dragon Wang Xiong
Hoh Ban
Golden Dragon Branch Chief
Liu Gang
Li Wan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chang Cheh
Writers: Chang Cheh, Tu Yun-Chih
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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ERA

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Part of the "Golden Swallow Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chang Cheh, shot by Pao Hsueh-Li. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Wang Fu-Ling. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jimmy Wang Yu and Cheng Pei-pei and Lo Lieh carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Mistress of Kung Fu and the Martial Arts!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0063105 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Chang Cheh directs. Pao Hsueh-Li behind the camera. Wang Fu-Ling scores. Chiang Hsing-Lung cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Golden Swallow Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Chang Cheh, shot by Pao Hsueh-Li. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Wang Fu-Ling. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jimmy Wang Yu and Cheng Pei-pei and Lo Lieh carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Mistress of Kung Fu and the Martial Arts!".
8IMDB entry: tt0063105 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.