Legend of the Swordsman
Watch TrailerA village is often troubled by a group of bandits on horseback, and the villagers send the teacher Fan Jian (Law Kar Ying) to the city to hire swordsmen to protect the village, but unfortunately, due to insufficient funds, he gets snubbed everywhere, failing to hire any professional swordsman. By chance, he runs into a braggart Beggar Su (Shi Xiao Long), who somehow becomes Fan Jian's lifeline by a twist of fate. Beside the braggart are two other unreliable blademasters who are hired as well...
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 刀客外传 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Country | China |
| Genre | Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Comedy |
| Director | Yuan Hongbing |
| Runtime | 87 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs its adventure on a blend of folk comedy and low-stakes fantasy action, relying on broad character archetypes and situational absurdity. It explores a playful, almost cartoonish version of the martial arts genre through exaggeration and simple humor.
Those who tire of epic wuxia will find a lightweight parody that prioritizes charm over coherence. What lingers after the credits is the sense of a good-natured, if hastily assembled, caper. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Yuan Hongbing
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