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The Imperial Swordsman (1972)

Genre : Action

Runtime : 1H 26M

Director : Lin Fu-Ti

Synopsis

Chuan Yuan is the noble, powerful hero and Shu Pei-pei, one of Shaw’s top swordswoman, is a reluctant bride who comes upon a rebellion plot. They are joined by a large cast of expert fighters and actors all keeping the intrigue and adventure foremost in the film. There’s even a nice surprise ending amidst all the action.

Actors

Shu Pei-Pei
Shu Pei-Pei
Shi Xue-Lan
Chuen Yuen
Chuen Yuen
Yin Shu-Tang
Yue Wai
Yue Wai
Shi Xue-Mei
Cheng Miu
Cheng Miu
Fu Bing-Zhong
Tung Li
Tung Li
Jin Zhi-Ping
Lee Wan-Chung
Lee Wan-Chung
Zhi Yu
Tang Ti
Tang Ti
Advisor
Huang Tsung-Hsun
Huang Tsung-Hsun
Bandit chief
Liu Wai
Liu Wai
Gu Wan
Lee Pang-Fei
Lee Pang-Fei
Lord Sun
Chan Shen
Chan Shen
Giant
Kam Kong
Kam Kong
Jin Long
Bruce Leung Siu-Lung
Bruce Leung Siu-Lung
Bandit
Little Unicorn
Little Unicorn
Bandit
Lam Ching-Ying
Lam Ching-Ying
Bandit
Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung
Bandit
Ma Ying
Ma Ying
Giant
Tong Tin-Hei
Tong Tin-Hei
Giant
Yau Ming
Yau Ming
Hero in white
Chieh Yuen
Chieh Yuen
Hero in white
Ho Wan Tai
Ho Wan Tai
Hero in white
Man Lei
Man Lei
Reads royal decree
Tsang Choh-Lam
Tsang Choh-Lam
Waiter
Yeung Yip-Wang
Yeung Yip-Wang
Fu's servant
Yi Fung
Yi Fung
Fu's official

Crews

Lin Fu-Ti
Lin Fu-Ti
Director
ku hsi
ku hsi
Writer
Tadashi Nishimoto
Tadashi Nishimoto
Director of Photography
Runme Shaw
Runme Shaw
Producer
ku hsi
ku hsi
Assistant Director
Fong Yuen
Fong Yuen
Makeup Artist
Kwok Ting-Hung
Kwok Ting-Hung
Editor
Chan King-Sam
Chan King-Sam
Art Direction
Wang Yong-Hua
Wang Yong-Hua
Sound Recordist

Posters and backgrounds

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