The One-Armed Swordsman
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A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.
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4 films
Cast
56 people
Jimmy Wang Yu
Fang Kang
Known for
Master of the Flying Guillotine
Dragon
Lisa Chiao Chiao
Xiao Man
Known for
Police Story 2
In the Line of Duty 4
Tien Feng
Qi Ru-Feng
Known for
Fist of Fury
A Better Tomorrow
Violet Pan Ying-Zi
Qi Pei-Er
Also in
Empress of the Dynasty
Around the World in 80 Days
Yang Chi-Ching
Long-Armed Devil
Known for
Come Drink with Me
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Tang Ti
Smiling Tiger Cheng Tian-Shou
Also in
Golden Swallow
Bloody Duel: Life & Death
Fan Mei-Sheng
Guo Sheng / Brother Hua
Known for
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
The Magnificent Butcher
Wang Shih-Chieh
Qin Da-Chuan
Also in
Susanna
Chang Pei-Shan
Sun Hao
Also in
The Invincible Fist
The Assassin
Fan Dan
Qi's Rich Disciple
Also in
Golden Swallow
The Magnificent Trio
Ku Feng
Fang Chang
Known for
The Flying Guillotine
The Mighty Peking Man
Chen Yanyan
Master Qi's Wife
Also in
The Big Road
The Young Tiger
Chang Cheh Director · Ni Kuang Screenplay Wang Fu-Ling Composer
United States release April 9, 2003 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 獨臂刀
Production
Shaw Brothers
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
獨臂刀
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · July 26, 1967
Theatrical
United States · April 9, 2003
Premiere · Philadelphia International Film Festival
United States
July 5, 2014 · Premiere · New York Asian Film Festival
China
June 14, 2008 · Premiere · Shanghai International Film Festival
Denmark
March 30, 2004 · Premiere · NatFilm Festival
France
July 3, 1974 · Theatrical
May 2, 2007 · Physical
Germany
May 9, 1974 · Theatrical · West Germany
August 13, 2004 · Premiere · Hamburg Fantasy Filmfest
Italy
December 16, 1969 · Theatrical
Japan
March 10, 2014 · Premiere · Osaka Asian Film Festival
Mexico
July 30, 1970 · Theatrical
Türkiye
October 4, 1971 · Theatrical
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