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Vengeance Is a Golden Blade (1969)
Directed by Ho Meng-Hua
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Overview
Li Zhishan is a rich man, but wealth cannot keep the loyalties of his wife, who has been visiting the bed of a rival. She helps plot against him, and the Vicious Long Brothers invade his home and steal the Golden Dragon Blade - a sword that makes its wielder unbeatable. Zhishan, crippled in the attack, and his young daughter are whisked away by a devoted servant, and the trio soon find shelter in the home of an herbalist. Years pass, the daughter grows up to be a lovely young woman and a powerful fighter, and the Long Brothers use the Golden Dragon Blade to gain power in the region. Zhishan’s family of sorts has managed to stay well hidden, but a trip into the city - the daughter’s first - sets off an old power struggle as Zhishan’s wife discovers her daughter is quite alive.
Length 98 minutes
Actors
Chin Ping | Elliot Ngok | Tang Ching | Kao Pao-shu | Ku Wen-Chung | Lee Pang-Fei | Chiu Hung | Law Hon | Ngai Ping-Ngo | Wong Ching-Ho | Hao Li-Jen | Tsang Choh-Lam | Lam Yuen | Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/15/2013 | TV | DVD | Rented | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
A fun older Shaw Brothers Wuxia movie from 1969 with a female lead and a nice blend of melodrama and overly staged action. The older movies are so interesting to watch because you can see how martial arts action has evolved over the years and what its roots were.
There are some great scenes involving a combination of miniatures, video back screens and actors in the foreground that I really loved.
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