The Blade
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Adopted by a renowned swordsmith, a young man discovers that his biological father was killed by a powerful bandit called Lung. Leaving to seek revenge, he runs afoul of vicious desert scum, losing his right arm in the process. After being nursed back to health, he learns to compensate for his loss and returns to confront Lung.
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Cast
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Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo
Ding On
Known for
True Legend
God of War
Xiong Xinxin
Fei Lung
Known for
Once Upon a Time in China III
Double Team
Sonny Song
Siu Ling
Also in
Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story
Heavenly Ghost Catcher
Austin Wai Tin-chi
Siu Ling's Father
Known for
SPL: Kill Zone
Fearless Hyena 2
Moses Chan Ho
Iron Head
Known for
Knock Off
Line Walker
Chung Bik-Ha
Black Head
Also in
Viva Erotica
Vincent Zhao
On Man / Ting On
Michael Tse Tin-wah
Skull
Known for
Young and Dangerous
Golden Job
Jason Chu Wing-tong
Fei Tien
Known for
Dead or Alive: Final
Young and Dangerous
Dickens Chan Wing-Chung
Monk
Also in
A Fighter's Blues
Long Arm of the Law IV: Underground Express
Valerie Chow
Prostitute
Known for
Chungking Express
Bridge of Dragons
Collin Chou
Lai Bat-Fui
Known for
The Matrix Revolutions
The Forbidden Kingdom
Tsui Hark Director · Koan Hui Screenplay So Man-sing Screenplay
Worldwide gross $3.3M · First release December 21, 1995 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China
Box office
Worldwide gross
$3,308,775
Production
Film Workshop
Production
Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Production
Golden Harvest Company
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
刀
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · December 21, 1995
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
March 31, 1999 · Physical · VHS (Rental March 1999)
France
July 16, 1997 · Theatrical
South Korea
December 30, 1995 · Theatrical
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