

The Deadly Breaking Sword
1979-12-04 · 101 min · ★ 6.1
Leaving behind an inch of sword in the spent corpses of his opponents, Tuan Changqing is known as the Deadly Breaking Sword. After barely surviving a duel, one of his foes is treated by the diabolical Dr. Kuo, who uses his powers of mind control to transform the man into a somnambulistic killer. After Tuan Changqing teams up with Rabelaisian gambler Xiao Dao, the story proceeds as a comical kung fu buddy flick.
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- Directors
- Sun Chung
- Production companies
- Shaw Brothers
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ti LungTuan Changqing / Deadly Breaking Sword
Alexander Fu ShengXiao Dao, the Little Dagger
Shih SzuLiu Yinxu
Ku FengDr Guo Tiansheng / Killer Doctor
Michael Chan Wai-ManLian San / Throat Piercing Halberd
Lily LiLuo Jinhua
Shum LoBoss Luo
Chan ShenOfficer Fan Fei
Ai FeiChen Yinggang
Teresa Ha PingMadam Li Xing
Kara Wai Ying-hungXiaoqin
Keung HonDr. Guo's Hanger-on
Eddy Ko HungDr. Guo's Hanger-on
Ng Hong-SangDr. Guo's Hanger-on
Yuen WahDr. Guo's Hanger-on
Chow Kin-PingDr. Guo's Hanger-on
Austin Wai Tin-chiSword Spirits Duo (Red) (uncredited)
Yuen BunSword Spirits Duo (Gold) (uncredited)
Cheung Kwok-WahDiao Qi
Lam Fai-WongTroublemaker at the Casino (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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