Swordsman
6.8
A kung-fu manual known as the Sacred Scroll is stolen from the Emperor's library. An army detachment is sent to recover it. Meanwhile, a young swordsman and his fellow disciple are accidentally drawn into the chaos.
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3 films
Cast
17 people
Sam Hui
Ling Wu Chung
Known for
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Cecilia Yip
Kiddo
Samuel Hui
Ling Wu Chung
Cecilia Yip Tung
Kiddo
Known for
Winners & Sinners
The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom
Jacky Cheung Hok-yau
Au Yeung
Known for
Bullet in the Head
Once Upon a Time in China
Sharla Cheung Man
Ren Ying Ying
Known for
King of Beggars
Fight Back to School 2
Fennie Yuen Kit-ying
Blue Phoenix
Known for
Tai-Chi Master
Bullet in the Head
Lau Siu-ming
Ngok
Known for
A Chinese Ghost Story
The Medallion
Yuen Wah
Zhor
Known for
Kung Fu Hustle
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Lau Shun
The Eunuch
Known for
Once Upon a Time in China
Tai-Chi Master
Lam Ching-ying
Kuk
Known for
Mr. Vampire
Heroes Shed No Tears
Wu Ma
Lau
Known for
A Chinese Ghost Story
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Tsui Hark Director · Tony Ching Siu-tung Director King Hu Director
Worldwide gross $16M · Budget $2.1M · United States release April 5, 1990
Box office
Budget
$2,100,000
Worldwide gross
$16,052,552
Gross vs. budget
7.6×
Production
Film Workshop
Production
Golden Princess Film Productions
Production
Long Shong Pictures
Production
Golden Princess Film Production Limited
Production
Newport Entertaiment
Production
Hong Kong SAR China · Taiwan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
笑傲江湖
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · April 5, 1990
Theatrical
United States · April 5, 1990
Theatrical
Germany
September 12, 1991 · Theatrical
December 8, 2005 · Digital
Thailand
April 28, 1990 · Theatrical
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