The Living Sword

1971•1h 21m

ActionAdventureDrama

Cathay Classic, Paul Chang and Melinda Chen star in this melodramatic Wu Xia picture. Sammo Hung is in the first minute or two as a duelist in the tournament and probably directed the fights.

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Production

Cathay Organisation (HK) (1965) Ltd.

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Status

Released

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Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Paul Chang Chung

Melinda Chen

Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Thug

Nick Cheung Lik

Yao Chung

Ho Ping

Hung Mei

Chiang Huang

Shen Wang

Yung-Tai Lin

Chia Chien Li

Yun Chou Li

Lau Kong

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