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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969): Cast

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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman is a 1969 adventure action film directed by Chang Cheh, starring Jimmy Wang Yu as Fang Gang, Ku Feng and Wu Ma. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.

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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Director
Chang Cheh
Genres
Adventure , Action
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Return of the One-Armed Swordsman About?

The premise of Return of the One-Armed Swordsman without spoilers.

When eight demon swordsmen and their gang unleash terror on sword‑training schools, the desperate students turn to the legendary one‑armed swordsman Fang, the only fighter capable of confronting them. The story follows Fang’s decision to accept the perilous challenge and battle the dark warriors.

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • martial arts
  • one armed swordsman
  • senseless killing
  • pretending
  • revenge
  • competition
  • coming out of retirement
  • treachery
  • martial arts master
  • swordsman
  • devious plot
  • ambush
+9 more
  • fort
  • prisoners
  • martial artist
  • invitation
  • competing
  • swordsmen
  • backstabbing
  • swordplay
  • sacrifice
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Cast & crew

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman Cast & Characters

Jimmy Wang Yu leads the cast as Fang Gang, with Ku Feng as Hercules King Jiao Feng and Wu Ma as White Swordsman Guan Shun. Directed by Chang Cheh; 60 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Chang Cheh

More films directed by Chang Cheh: Journey to the West, Shanghai 13, The Nine Demons and Death Ring.

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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Return of the One-Armed Swordsman.

Return of the One Armed Swordsman (1969) trailer
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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “Du bei dao wang” and “Возвращение однорукого меченосца”.

Also known as
  • Du bei dao wang
  • Возвращение однорукого меченосца
  • Duk bei do wong
  • Wang Yu: To atsalenio heri tou ekdikiti
  • King of One Armed Swordsmen
  • O Regresso do Tigre
  • Şampiyon'un intikamı
  • A Volta do Espadachim de um Braço
  • La sfida degli invincibili campioni
  • Le Bras de la vengeance
  • Die Rückkehr des Königstigers
  • 돌아온 외팔이
+8 more
  • El retorno del espadachín manco
  • Jednoruký šermíř
  • เดชไอ้ด้วน 2
  • 独臂刀王
  • 続・片腕必殺剣
  • Повернення Однорукого мечника
  • Độc Thủ Đại Hiệp Tái Xuất Giang Hồ
  • Kolsuz Kahramanın Dönüşü

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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Return of the One-Armed Swordsman, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Return of the One-Armed Swordsman?

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was Return of the One-Armed Swordsman released?

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman was released on February 28, 1969.

Who directed Return of the One-Armed Swordsman?

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman was directed by Chang Cheh.

More films by Chang Cheh

Who is in the cast of Return of the One-Armed Swordsman?

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman stars Jimmy Wang Yu as Fang Gang, Ku Feng as Hercules King Jiao Feng and Wu Ma as White Swordsman Guan Shun, among 60 credited actors.

Does Return of the One-Armed Swordsman have a post-credit scene?

No. Return of the One-Armed Swordsman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Return of the One-Armed Swordsman in?

The original language of Return of the One-Armed Swordsman is Chinese.

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