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The Wandering Swordsman (1970)
Directed by Chang Cheh
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Overview
In this thrilling martial arts twist on the tale of Robin Hood, a charismatic highwayman with formidable sword skills decides to help the poor by robbing from thieves and distributing the wealth. This plan doesn’t sit well with the criminals, who band together to stop him. Fortunately, our hero has a powerful blade on his side, not to mention popular beauty Lily Li at his side. A high-spirited blend of action, romance, and comedy, this Shaw Brothers classic from fearless director Chang Cheh is a timeless example of pure high-voltage entertainment.
Length 108 minutes
Actors
David Chiang | Bolo Yeung | Lily Li Li-Li | Sing Chen | Lau Gong | Wang Kuang-Yu | Lan Wei-Lieh | Chang Pei-Shan | Cheng Lui | Wu Ma | Hung Lau | Tung Li | Pei Chi Huang | Wong Chung | Cliff Lok | Hsu Hsia | Hao Li-Jen
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/30/2013 | TV | DVD | Rented | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
The morality seems a little ambiguous here, with the Wandering Swordsman seemingly callous at times, a trait not in character with his actions throughout most of the movie. And true to form, especially for earlier Shaw Brothers wuxia films, there’s a lot of trickery and mistaken identity going on. It never gets confusing here as it does in some other films, but it does get a little bit tedious.
The action is really well done, combining good fantasy wire work with bloody sword play.
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