The Legend of the Swordsman
Ling Wu Chung decides to hide from the chaotic world. Before leaving, he visits his friends, a tribe of snake-wielding women warriors. However, he finds that the tribe have been attacked, and their leader Yam Ying Ying has been abducted.
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Part of Swordsman Collection
3 films
Cast
15 people
Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia
Dung Fong Bat Bai
Known for
Chungking Express
Police Story
Jet Li
Ling Wu Chung
Known for
The Expendables
Hero
Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
Yam Ying Ying
Known for
Armour of God
Once Upon a Time in China II
Michele Reis
Kiddo
Known for
Fallen Angels
The Legend
Waise Lee Chi-hung
Hattori Sengun
Known for
Bullet in the Head
A Better Tomorrow
Candice Yu On-on
Yang Shishi
Known for
Rob-B-Hood
Nightfall
Fennie Yuen Kit-ying
Blue Phoenix
Known for
Tai-Chi Master
Bullet in the Head
Lau Shun
Zen
Known for
Once Upon a Time in China
Tai-Chi Master
Yen Shi-Kwan
Yam Ngoh Hang
Known for
Fearless Hyena
Iron Monkey
Chin Ka-Lok
Sarutobi Kazuki
Known for
The Legend of Drunken Master
Lust, Caution
Thomas Cheung Kwok-Leung
Hong Menda
Known for
The Viral Factor
Andrew Kam Yeung-Wah
Known for
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
Tony Ching Siu-tung Director · Tsui Hark Writer Tin-suen Chan Writer
Worldwide gross $4.4M · United States release September 19, 1992 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China, Taiwan
Box office
Worldwide gross
$4,439,832
Production
Film Workshop
Production
Mei Ah Laser Disc Co, LTD
Production
Long Shong Pictures
Production
Golden Princess Film Productions
Production
Golden Princess Film Production Ltd.
Production
Hong Kong SAR China · Taiwan
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Languages
Original title
笑傲江湖II東方不敗
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese · German · Japanese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · June 26, 1992
Theatrical
United States · September 19, 1992
Theatrical
China
October 30, 2026 · Theatrical · 4K修复版
Germany
June 30, 2023 · Physical
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