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The Legend of the Swordsman (1992): Cast

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The Legend of the Swordsman is a 1992 fantasy action film directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung, starring Jet Li as Ling Wu Chung, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam and Yen Shi-Kwan. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.

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The Legend of the Swordsman (1992) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Genres
Fantasy , Action , Adventure
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Legend of the Swordsman About?

The premise of The Legend of the Swordsman without spoilers.

Ling Wu Chung decides to withdraw from the chaotic world, but before departing he stops by his friends—a tribe of women warriors who wield snakes as weapons. He arrives to find the tribe devastated by an assault and their leader, Yam Ying Ying, abducted, forcing him to confront the danger.

The Legend of the Swordsman Themes & Keywords

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  • warrior
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  • disarming someone
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  • wuxia
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Cast & crew

The Legend of the Swordsman Cast & Characters

Jet Li leads the cast as Ling Wu Chung, with Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam as Yam Ying Ying and Yen Shi-Kwan as Yam Ngoh Hang. Directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Legend of the Swordsman

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From the director

More from Tony Ching Siu-Tung

More films directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung, best-rated first: Jade Dynasty, An Empress and the Warriors, Naked Weapon and Conman in Tokyo.

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Videos

The Legend of the Swordsman Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Legend of the Swordsman.

Swordsman II (1992) TRAILER [HD]

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FAQ

The Legend of the Swordsman FAQ: Cast & Runtime

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

How long is The Legend of the Swordsman?

The Legend of the Swordsman runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was The Legend of the Swordsman released?

The Legend of the Swordsman was released on June 26, 1992.

Who directed The Legend of the Swordsman?

The Legend of the Swordsman was directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung.

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Who is in the cast of The Legend of the Swordsman?

The Legend of the Swordsman stars Jet Li as Ling Wu Chung, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam as Yam Ying Ying and Yen Shi-Kwan as Yam Ngoh Hang, among 15 credited actors.

Does The Legend of the Swordsman have a post-credit scene?

No. The Legend of the Swordsman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Legend of the Swordsman in?

The original language of The Legend of the Swordsman is Cantonese.

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