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The One-Armed Swordsman
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The One-Armed Swordsman

1967-07-26 · 111 min · ★ 6.9

Action · Drama

A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.

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Directors
Chang Cheh
Production companies
Shaw Brothers
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jimmy Wang YuJimmy Wang YuFang Kang
Lisa Chiao ChiaoLisa Chiao ChiaoXiao Man
Tien FengTien FengQi Ru-Feng
Violet Pan Ying-ZiViolet Pan Ying-ZiQi Pei-Er
Yang Chi-ChingYang Chi-ChingLong-Armed Devil
Tang TiTang TiSmiling Tiger Cheng Tian-Shou
Fan Mei-ShengFan Mei-ShengGuo Sheng / Brother Hua
Wang Shih-ChiehQin Da-Chuan
Chang Pei-ShanChang Pei-ShanSun Hao
Fan DanFan DanQi's Rich Disciple
Ku FengKu FengFang Chang
Chen YanyanChen YanyanMaster Qi's Wife
Huang Tsung-HsunHuang Tsung-HsunWei Xuan
Cheng LuiCheng LuiDeng Chong
Chieh YuenLu Zhen
Wang Kuang-YuWang Kuang-YuPei Xun
Tang ChiaTang ChiaDing Peng
Lau Kar-leungLau Kar-leungBa Shuang
Hao Li-JenHao Li-JenGrandfather Wang
Chao HsiungChao HsiungAh Shun

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