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The Living Sword
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The Living Sword

1971-09-30 · 81 min · Not rated

Action · Adventure · Drama

Cathay Classic, Paul Chang and Melinda Chen star in this melodramatic Wu Xia picture. Sammo Hung is in the first minute or two as a duelist in the tournament and probably directed the fights.

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Directors
Wong Ping
Production companies
Cathay Organisation (HK) (1965) Ltd.
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Paul Chang ChungPaul Chang Chung
Melinda Chen
Charlie Chin Chiang-LinCharlie Chin Chiang-Lin
Sammo Hung Kam-boSammo Hung Kam-boThug
Nick Cheung Lik
Yao Chung
Ho Ping
Hung MeiHung Mei
Chiang Huang
Shen Wang
Yung-Tai Lin
Chia Chien Li
Yun Chou Li
Lau KongLau Kong

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