The Living Sword

The Living Sword

The Living Sword

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The Living Sword

1971

1h 21m

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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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10 featured cast members

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Paul Chang Chung

Paul Chang Chung

Melinda Chen

Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin

Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Thug

Nick Cheung Lik

Yao Chung

Ho Ping

Hung Mei

Hung Mei

Chiang Huang

Shen Wang

Creative team

Directed by: Wong Ping
Written by: Chu Yeh
Cheung Sum

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