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Hurricane Sword (1969)
Directed by Lim Won-shik
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In director Won-shik Lim’s rousing martial arts adventure, sightless orphan Elaine (Mi-ja Sa) embarks on an impassioned journey when she learns that her mother—who abandoned Elaine years earlier—may still be alive. On her quest, Elaine, who is a skilled swordswoman, unexpectedly finds herself pitted against a cathouse madam and a brutal crime lord.
Rated NR | Length 90 minutes
Actors
Sa Mi-ja | Lee Dae-yeob | Hwang Hae | Do Kum-bong | Choi Bong | Son Bang-won | Chen Sau Kei | Li Tai Shing
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2010 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Still awake I clicked on Sword of the Master a.k.a. Hurricane Sword (1969) via NWI. This is an okay Korean swordplay flick in the style of Hong Kong’s Shaw Brothers. Story is of a blind girl with sword skills looking for revenge (sound familiar?). The edit available on Netflix is a cropped 4:3 that doesn’t render well as characters are often left outside the cut. But the real problem is that action is filmed rather poorly as what are intended as some great swordplay don’t translate. Have a feeling this is another one Tarantino borrowed from.
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