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The Hidden Sword (2017)

The Hidden Sword poster
Original title
刀背藏身
Directed by
Xu Haofeng
Genre
martial arts film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
2h 17m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A retired swordsman is drawn back into conflict when his former students are threatened. He must decide how to use his skills in a changing world.

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What happens

The Hidden Sword is a 2017 Chinese martial arts film written and directed by Xu Haofeng and adapted from Xu's novel of the same name. The film stars Xu Qing, Jessie Li and Zhang Aoyue. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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