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The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979)

Directed by Sun Chung

Action | Drama

Most recently watched by sleestakk

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)

Viewing Notes

I still don’t think the blend of comedy and drama is entirely successful in this but the action scenes are great and the opening and final fights are a lot of fun. Ti Lung really deserves to be more famous in this country.

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