The One-Armed Swordsman (1967)
- Original title
- 獨臂刀
- Directed by
- Chang Cheh
- Genre
- drama film, action film, martial arts film
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rated
- 18
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 111 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A master swordsman loses his right arm in an attack and is cast out by his fellow students. He must learn to fight with his remaining arm while seeking vengeance against those who wronged him.
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What happens
The One-Armed Swordsman (獨臂刀) is a 1967 Hong Kong wuxia film produced and distributed by the Shaw Brothers Studio. Directed by Chang Cheh and based on a screenplay he co-wrote with Ni Kuang, the film starred Jimmy Wang in the title role. It was the first of the new style of wuxia films emphasizing male anti-heroes, violent swordplay, and heavy bloodletting set in the Han dynasty. It was the first Hong Kong film to make HK$1 million at the local box office, propelling Wang to super stardom. This film eventually became the first in the One-Armed Swordsman trilogy. A sequel was released in 1969 called Return of the One-Armed Swordsman, followed by The New One-Armed Swordsman in 1971, all directed by Chang Cheh. It has since achieved classic status in Hong Kong cinema. In the Hong Kong Film Award's 2005 poll, The One-Armed Swordsman was voted as the 15th best Chinese-language film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The Silent Swordsman (1967)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.