The New One-Armed Swordsman
“It slashes! It smashes! It rips you apart! It's the bloodiest weapon of the martial arts! Watch it outdo Kung-Fu!”
1971•R•1h 42m•6.9•Released
ActionDramaHistoryWar
Lei Li lost his right-arm in a sword duel with the master of a martial arts school, long ago. Now, he is able to defend himself well with just his left arm, and kung fu techniques. That he proves with just the help of his friend Chung-Chieng, when he crosses his path with a beautiful girl in need, Pao Chiao. Even against impossible odds, he will prove a great warrior.
Director
Chang Cheh
Writer
Ni Kuang
Languages
Mandarin
Studio
Shaw Brothers
Cast
David Chiang Da-wei
Lei Li
Ti Lung
Feng Junjie / Hero Fung
Li Ching
Ba Jiao
Ku Feng
Long Yizhi / Lung Er Zi
Chan Sing
Chief Chan Chun Nam
Wong Chung
Tiger Mansion Leader Jin Fen
Liu Gang
Tiger Mansion Leader Jin Yi
Huang Pei-Chih
Tiger Mansion Leader Chen Jie
Wang Kuang-Yu
Tiger Mansion Leader Fan Yun He
Wong Ching-Ho
Boss Li
Shum Lo
Blacksmith Ba
Cheng Lui
Chieftain Ho Wai
Yau Ming
Lung's Disciple
Cheng Kang-Yeh
Lung's Disciple
Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan
Lung's Disciple (uncredited)
Production
Company
Shaw Brothers
Producer
Runme Shaw
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