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Swordsman (1990)

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Runtime: 1 hr 59 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Synopsis: The first of the opulent epic series, starring Cheung as the original tippling Swordsman Ling, who, with his sidekick Kiddo, must return a magical scroll to its rightful place in the Imperial... The first of the opulent epic series, starring Cheung as the original tippling Swordsman Ling, who, with his sidekick Kiddo, must return a magical scroll to its rightful place in the Imperial palace. Inaugurates the lavish production style and dynamic cinematography that echo throughout the series--as well as the ebullient, infectious theme song, "Hero of Heroes." [More]

Starring: Sam Hui, Jacky Cheung, Cecilia Yip, Fennie Yuen

Starring: Sam Hui, Jacky Cheung, Cecilia Yip, Fennie Yuen, Cheung Man, Rosamund Kwan, Wu Ma, Ching-Ying Lam, Yuen Wah, Lau Shun

Director: King Hu

Director: King Hu
Producer: Tsui Hark

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