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The Sword of Many Lovers (1993): Cast & Plot

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The Sword of Many Lovers is a 1993 action fantasy film directed by Poon Man-Kit, starring Leon Lai as Wu Fei, Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong and Michelle Reis. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.

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The Sword of Many Lovers (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Director
Poon Man-Kit
Genres
Action , Fantasy
Original language
Cantonese
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The story

What Is The Sword of Many Lovers About?

The premise of The Sword of Many Lovers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Based on Louis Cha’s novel “The Other Tales of the Flying Fox”, this fantasy adventure follows swordsman Wu Fei (Leon Lai) as he hunts Master Fung, the man who killed his uncle Ping and their friend Chung. Along his journey Wu Fei becomes entangled with two women—Yuen, played by Sharla Cheung, whom he loves, and Ling, portrayed by Michelle Reis, who also desires him.

The Sword of Many Lovers Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • based on novel
  • girl
  • love
  • evil
  • the young flying fox by jin yong
  • wuxia
  • martial arts
  • fight
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Cast & crew

The Sword of Many Lovers Cast & Characters

Leon Lai leads the cast as Wu Fei, with Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong as Fung Nam-Tin and Michelle Reis as Ching Ling. Directed by Poon Man-Kit; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Sword of Many Lovers

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From the director

More from Poon Man-Kit

More films directed by Poon Man-Kit: Lord Of East China Sea II, Lord Of East China Sea, To Be Number One and Lung Fung Restaurant.

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Plot

The Sword of Many Lovers Plot Summary

What happens in The Sword of Many Lovers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Wu Fei, Leon Lai, and his uncle Ping travel together as brick salesmen. They find themselves on the road to the home of Ling, Michelle Reis, to deliver bricks for the grave of Ling’s recently deceased master, who himself was the mastermind behind a sect of poisoners and, as such, possessed a medical manual that several factions now crave.

Other members of this poisoners’ sect want that manual for themselves, and their pursuit leads to an outrageous assassination attempt on Ling, packed with slapstick humor and a flurry of tumbles, slips, and comic misfires that set the tone for a film built on action and light-hearted chaos.

Full summary

The whole story of The Sword of Many Lovers, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know The Sword of Many Lovers?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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The Sword of Many Lovers Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “The Sword of Many Loves” and “The Story of the Flying Fox”.

Also known as
  • The Sword of Many Loves
  • The Story of the Flying Fox
  • Fei hu wai zhuan
  • Le Poison et l'épée
  • 飞狐外传
  • 비호외전
  • จิ้งจอกภูเขาหิมะ

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The Sword of Many Lovers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Sword of Many Lovers, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Sword of Many Lovers?

The Sword of Many Lovers runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was The Sword of Many Lovers released?

The Sword of Many Lovers was released on August 20, 1993.

Who directed The Sword of Many Lovers?

The Sword of Many Lovers was directed by Poon Man-Kit.

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Who is in the cast of The Sword of Many Lovers?

The Sword of Many Lovers stars Leon Lai as Wu Fei, Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong as Fung Nam-Tin and Michelle Reis as Ching Ling, among 6 credited actors.

Does The Sword of Many Lovers have a post-credit scene?

No. The Sword of Many Lovers has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Sword of Many Lovers in?

The original language of The Sword of Many Lovers is Cantonese.

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