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Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (1978)

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre poster
Original title
倚天屠龍記
Directed by
Chor Yuen
Genre
wuxia
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This is a two-part Hong Kong wuxia film from 1978. It follows characters in a martial arts world who seek legendary weapons, the Heaven Sword and the Dragon Sabre, and get caught in conflicts over power and honor.

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What happens

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (倚天屠龍記), also known as Chivalrous Killer, is a two-part 1978 Hong Kong wuxia film adapted from the novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber by Jin Yong. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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