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The Trail of the Broken Blade (1967)

Directed by Chang Cheh

Eastern | Action

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Overview

Chivalrous swordsman Jun-zhao goes in search of a fugitive named Li Yueh in order to reunite him with his love, Liu Xian. Though the two men meet and become loyal brothers, Li does not reveal his true identity until Jun-zhao’s life is endangered by swordsmen from Flying Fish Island who are looking for revenge.

Length 104 minutes

Actors

Chin Ping | Kiu Chong | Jimmy Wang Yu | Lisa Chiao Chiao | Chen Hung-Lieh | Cheng Lui | Cliff Lok | Wei Pin-ao | Tien Feng | Lee Ying | Pang Pang | Fan Mei-Sheng | Wu Ma | Tang Ti | Wang Kuang-Yu | Lee Wan-Chung | Woo Tung | Chuan Chen | Chan Siu-Kai | Chan Siu-Pang | Cheung Chok-Chow | Cheung Sek-Aau | Chui Chung-Hok | Fan Dan | Ying Fei | Hao Li-Jen | Hsu Hsia | Pei Chi Huang | Lan Wei-Lieh | Liu Chia-Liang | Lau Kar-Wing | Law Kei | Lo Wai | Minoru Matsuoka | Ng Yuen-Fan | Tam Bo | Tang Cheung | To Wing-Leung | Tong Kai | Tung Choi-Bo | Wan Ling Kwong | Wong Mei | Yeung Chun-Sing | Yuen Cheung-Yan | Yuen Shun-Yi | Yuen Woo-ping

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
04/02/2016TVBroadcastTV6 stars
 

Viewing Notes

A lesser Chang Cheh for me. Jimmy Wang Yu is great but even as the central character he’s only in half the movie including an all too quick big battle sword fight at the end. Most of the movie is spent on Kiu Chong’s character searching for Jimmy to reunite him with his lover. More drama here than action for sure. The Flying Fish warriors is a cool idea that never lives up to its potential.

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