
Based on a popular swordplay novel, this colorful and complex saga (whose Chinese title literally translates into the poetic Meteor, Butterfly, Sword) has enough conspiracies, stratagems, and sword fights to fascinate even novice kung-fu cinema viewers. The cast of Shaw Brothers' leading swordsmen and swordswomen are masterfully staged by Yuen Cheung-yan, the brother of Matrix and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping. The result is both a great action movie and an exceptional dramatic film.
Meng Sheng-hun

Lu Hsiang-chuan

Uncle Sun Yu

Hsiao Tieh / Sun Yu's Daughter

Sun Chien

Han Tang

Tieh Cheng-kang / Sun Chien's Friend/ Hsiao Tieh

Lu Man Tien / Navigator of Lung Men Soc

Hsien Lung / Helmsman of Lung Men Soc

I Fu

Wan Pengwang

Nan Kung-yuan

Kao Lao-ta

Yeh Hsiang

Ma Fang-chung

Yu Hsia

Sun Chu

Hsia Ching

Feng Hao

Sun Nan

Swordsman Li Kuang

Chang (uncredited)

Chang Hsiao-hung

Three Tiger of Kuan Hsi

Three Tiger of Kuan Hsi

Three Tiger of Kuan Hsi

Wang Wei

Lu Shan

Hsiao Tieh's Maid
Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard

Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard

Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard

Black Palm, Helmsman of Roc Society

Huang Shan San You

Huang Shan San You

Huang Shan San You

Lung Men Society Member

Lung Men Society Member

Roc Society Member

Roc Society Member

Roc Society Member

Roc Society Member

Roc Society Member

Roc Society Member

Roc Society Member

Chuan's Man

Chuan's Man

Chuan's Man

Chuan's Man

Chuan's Man

Chuan's Man

Chuan's Man

Chuan's Man

Lao Huang's Family Member

Bandit

Uncle Sun's Birthday Party Guest

Uncle Sun's Birthday Party Guest

Uncle Sun's Birthday Party Guest

Uncle Sun's Birthday Party Guest
