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The New One-Armed Swordsman
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The New One-Armed Swordsman

1971 · 102 min Action Drama History War
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

The war ended yesterday. The real nightmare started today. A one-armed swordsman, his honor shattered by a cruel betrayal, seeks a quiet life far from the martial world. But a new tyrant rises, forcing him to choose between a peaceful death or a bloody return to the blade. David Chiang delivers a masterclass in stoic fury in this 1971 wuxia classic, a landmark of Shaw Brothers cinema where every duel is a ballet of vengeance and every alliance is tested by steel.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Chang Cheh directs with a focus on physical sacrifice and moral weight rather than pure spectacle. The action sequences feel like extensions of the character's internal struggle, each movement carrying emotional consequence.

This is for viewers who appreciate wuxia as character study. You'll leave contemplating the burdens of skill rather than cheering victories. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Chang Cheh

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🎭 Cast

David Chiang Da-Wei

David Chiang Da-Wei

Lei Li

Ti Lung

Ti Lung

Feng Junjie / Hero Fung

Li Ching

Li Ching

Ba Jiao

Ku Feng

Ku Feng

Long Yizhi / Lung Er Zi

Chan Sing

Chan Sing

Chief Chan Chun Nam

Wong Chung

Wong Chung

Tiger Mansion Leader Jin Fen

Liu Gang

Liu Gang

Tiger Mansion Leader Jin Yi

Huang Pei-Chih

Huang Pei-Chih

Tiger Mansion Leader Chen Jie

Wang Kuang-Yu

Wang Kuang-Yu

Tiger Mansion Leader Fan Yun He

Wong Ching-Ho

Wong Ching-Ho

Boss Li

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