The Spirit of the Sword (1982): Cast
The Spirit of the Sword is a 1982 action drama directed by Chor Yuen, starring Lo Lieh as Fire Demon God, Yuen Wah and Elliot Ngok Wah. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Chor Yuen
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Shaw Brothers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Spirit of the Sword About?
The premise of The Spirit of the Sword without spoilers.
Five martial clans, each embodying fire, metal, water, wood or earth, vie for supremacy in an annual competition that crowns the world’s ruler. The story follows one such tournament when, 49 days before it begins, a deadly samurai assassin arrives intent on killing the Water clan’s leader, threatening the balance of power.
The Spirit of the Sword Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- wuxia
- underworld
- clan strife
- beggar clan
- based on novel
The Spirit of the Sword Cast & Characters
Lo Lieh leads the cast as Fire Demon God, with Yuen Wah as Samurai Killer and Elliot Ngok Wah as Purple Robe Duke. Directed by Chor Yuen; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chor Yuen
- Lo Lieh as Fire Demon God
- Yuen Wah as Samurai Killer
- Elliot Ngok Wah as Purple Robe Duke
- Ku Kuan-Chung as Leng Bingru
Also Starring in The Spirit of the Sword
· 7 more- Sun Chien Bai Zhong
- Tony Liu Bai Baoyu
- Yeung Ching-Ching Xiaoshang
- Cecilia Wong Little Princess
- Cheung Ying Chief of Huanhua Palace
- Mannor Chan Dongfang Feiyan
- Mary Hon Ma-Lee
More from Chor Yuen
More films directed by Chor Yuen: Blood Stained Tradewind, Sleazy Dizzy, The Diary of a Big Man and Last Song in Paris.
The Spirit of the Sword Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Huan hua xi jian” and “완화세검”.
- Also known as
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- Huan hua xi jian
- 완화세검
- 浣花洗剑
- ฤทธิ์ดาบสุริยามหากาฬ
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The Spirit of the Sword FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Spirit of the Sword, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Spirit of the Sword?
The Spirit of the Sword runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Spirit of the Sword released?
The Spirit of the Sword was released on May 18, 1982.
Who directed The Spirit of the Sword?
The Spirit of the Sword was directed by Chor Yuen.
More films by Chor Yuen Who is in the cast of The Spirit of the Sword?
The Spirit of the Sword stars Lo Lieh as Fire Demon God, Yuen Wah as Samurai Killer and Elliot Ngok Wah as Purple Robe Duke, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Spirit of the Sword have a post-credit scene?
No. The Spirit of the Sword has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Spirit of the Sword in?
The original language of The Spirit of the Sword is Cantonese.
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