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Blade of Fury (1993)

Blade of Fury poster
Original title
一刀傾城
Directed by
Sammo Hung
Genre
action film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
III
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A martial arts drama set in historical China. It follows a hero named Wang Wu as he gets involved in conflict and uses his skills with a blade.

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What happens

Blade of Fury (Chinese: 一刀傾城; pinyin: Yīdāo qīngchéng; lit. 'One Blade to Conquer the City'), also known as China's First Swordsman (Chinese: 神州第一刀; pinyin: Shénzhōu dì yī dāo; lit. 'The First Blade in China'), is a 1993 historical martial arts drama film directed by Sammo Hung. A Chinese-Hong Kong co-production, the film was released theatrically on 15 July 1993. The main character, Chinese hero Wang Wu, has been the subject of multiple films and television series. Many critics consider Blade of Fury to essentially be a remake of Iron Bodyguard. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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