The Blade

1995 1h 45m CN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 128

ActionAdventure

Synopsis

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Adopted by a renowned swordsmith, a young man discovers that his biological father was killed by a powerful bandit called Lung. Leaving to seek revenge, he runs afoul of vicious desert scum, losing his right arm in the process. After being nursed back to health, he learns to compensate for his loss and returns to confront Lung.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo
Ding On
Xiong Xinxin
Fei Lung
Sonny Song
Siu Ling
Austin Wai Tin-Chi
Siu Ling's Father
Moses Chan Ho
Iron Head
Chung Bik-Ha
Black Head
Michael Tse Tin-Wah
Skull
Jason Chu Wing-Tong
Fei Tien

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tsui Hark
Writers: Tsui Hark, So Man-Sing, Koan Hui
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tsui Hark, shot by Venus Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by William Wu Wai-Lap. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tsui Hark 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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Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo and Xiong Xinxin and Sonny Song carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0112800 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Tsui Hark directs. Venus Keung behind the camera. William Wu Wai-Lap scores. Tsui Hark cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Tsui Hark, shot by Venus Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by William Wu Wai-Lap. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Tsui Hark shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo and Xiong Xinxin and Sonny Song carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0112800 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.