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The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979)
Directed by Sun Chung
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Overview
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.
Length 101 minutes
Actors
Ti Lung | Alexander Fu Sheng | Shih Szu | Ku Feng | Michael Chan | Lily Li Li-Li | Shum Lo | Chan Shen | Ngaai Fei | Teresa Ha Ping | Kara Hui | Keung Hon | Eddy Ko | Ng Hong-Sang | Yuen Wah | Austin Wai | Yuen Bun | Lam Fai-Wong | Jamie Luk Kim-Ming | Wong Ching-Ho | Ting Tung | Fong Yue | Sai Gwa-Pau | Gam Tin-Chue | Robert Mak
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2023 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 7 stars |
| 06/19/2013 | TV | DVD | Rented | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.75 stars |
Viewing Notes
Partly serious and partly slapstick buddy comedy movie, Deadly Breaking Sword seems to suffer from trying to be both but never really successfully blending the two together.
That said, the opening action scene is excellently staged and the comedy, in the form of comedic martial artist Sheng Fu, is fun in it’s own right. I just didn’t feel the two mixed well in this film. I think I would have preferred a darker, more serious tone to the entire film.
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