Swordsman (1990): Cast
Swordsman is a 1990 adventure action film directed by Ann Hui and Raymond Lee Wai-Man, starring Wu Ma as Lau, Yuen Wah and Lam Ching-Ying. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Directors
- Ann Hui and Raymond Lee Wai-Man
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Film Workshop
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Swordsman About?
The premise of Swordsman without spoilers.
When a priceless scroll containing secret martial‑arts techniques is stolen from the Emperor, an imperial army detachment is dispatched to recover it, facing dangerous opposition along the way. The film adapts Jin Yong’s classic novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.
Swordsman Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- china
- martial arts action
- beheading
- betrayal
- chinese
- army
- honor
- tribe
- library
- sword
- female warrior
- summoning a snake with a whistle
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- blood
- eunuch
- emperor
- teacher
- forbidden city
- integrity
- flying swordsman
- black magic
- friendship
- kung fu manual
- love
- snake
- macguffin
- father daughter relationship
- ming dynasty
- illegal sect
- sacred scroll
- whistle
- disciple
- samurai
- japanese samurai
- violence
- book
- power struggle
- tribeswoman
- stealing a book
- martial arts school
- japanese woman
- sailor
- old man
- the smiling proud wanderer by jin yong
- martial arts
- swordsman
- kung fu
- directed by several directors
- f rated
- wuxia
- based on novel
Swordsman Cast & Characters
Wu Ma leads the cast as Lau, with Yuen Wah as Zhor and Lam Ching-Ying as Kuk. Directed by Ann Hui and Raymond Lee Wai-Man; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Ann Hui - Co-director Raymond Lee Wai-Man
- Wu Ma as Lau
- Yuen Wah as Zhor
- Lam Ching-Ying as Kuk
- Jacky Cheung as Au Yeung
Also Starring in Swordsman
· 11 more- Lau Siu-Ming Ngok
- Lau Shun The Eunuch
- Sharla Cheung Man Ren Ying Ying
- Wong Chi-Wai New Head of Seun Fung Tong
- Han Ying-Chieh Fung Ching Yeung
- Cecilia Yip Tung Kiddo
- Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying Blue Phoenix
- John Cheung Chan-Sang Clan Member
- Sam Hui Ling Wu Chung
- Kam Shan Lam Jan Nam
- Cheung Ming-Man Luk Ta Yau
More from Ann Hui and Raymond Lee Wai-Man
More films directed by Ann Hui and Raymond Lee Wai-Man, best-rated first: Our Time Will Come, A Simple Life, Love After Love and The Golden Era.
Swordsman Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Swordsman.
Swordsman Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “The Swordsman” and “Xiao ao jiang hu”.
- Also known as
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- The Swordsman
- Xiao ao jiang hu
- Swordsman - Meister des Schwertes
- Schwertkämpfer
- 笑傲江湖 I
- China Swordsman
- Šermíř
- 소오강호
- The china Swordsman I
- Meister des Schwertes
- A kard mestere
- เดชคัมภีร์เทวดา
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- Tiếu Ngạo Giang Hồ
- Виртуоз
- O Espadachim
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Movies Like Swordsman
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Legend of the Swordsman, Swordsman and Enchantress and The Silent Swordsman.
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The Legend of the Swordsman 1992 -
Swordsman and Enchantress 1978 -
The Silent Swordsman 1967 -
The Magnificent Swordsman 1968 -
Swordsman at Large 1971 -
The Wandering Swordsman 1970 -
The Swordmates 1969 -
The Sword of Swords 1968 -
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2000 -
The Sword 1980 -
The Swordsman 2020 -
Swordsman III: The East Is Red 1993
Swordsman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Swordsman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Swordsman?
Swordsman runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Swordsman released?
Swordsman was released on April 5, 1990.
Who directed Swordsman?
Swordsman was directed by Ann Hui and Raymond Lee Wai-Man.
More films by Ann Hui Who is in the cast of Swordsman?
Swordsman stars Wu Ma as Lau, Yuen Wah as Zhor and Lam Ching-Ying as Kuk, among 15 credited actors.
Does Swordsman have a post-credit scene?
No. Swordsman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Swordsman in?
The original language of Swordsman is Cantonese.
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