Movie

The Spirit of the Sword

★ 6.0(6)19821h 32m

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Good to know

Director: Chor Yuen
Release date: 1982-05-18
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: Cantonese
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Studio: Shaw Brothers

About The Spirit of the Sword

The Spirit of the Sword is a 1982 movie in the Action and Drama genres, directed by Chor Yuen, starring Tony Liu Tian-jue, Cecilia Wong and Eddie Koo Koon Chung. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Spirit of the Sword in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In this film, there are 5 main clans ruling the martial world, each representing one of the 5 elements - fire, metal, water, wood and earth. Each year they hold a martial arts competition to decide which one of the 5 clans will rule the world. The story is centered around one of these tournaments, as a catastrophe arises when an evil samurai killer shows up 49 days before the start and tries to assassinate the current leader who happens to be from the Water clan.

Cast

Tony Liu Tian-jue

Bai Baoyu

Cecilia Wong

Little Princess

Eddie Koo Koon Chung

Leng Bingru

Sun Chien

Bai Zhong

Elliot Ngok Wah

Purple Robe Duke

Lo Lieh

Fire Demon God

Yuen Wah

Samurai Killer

Mannor Chan Man-Na

Dongfang Feiyan

Cheung Ying

Chief of Huanhua Palace

Yeung Ching-Ching

Xiaoshang

Mary Hon Ma-Lee

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Spirit of the Sword in United States?+

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Is The Spirit of the Sword on Netflix?+

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How long is The Spirit of the Sword?+

The Spirit of the Sword has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in The Spirit of the Sword?+

The Spirit of the Sword stars Tony Liu Tian-jue, Cecilia Wong, Eddie Koo Koon Chung, Sun Chien and Elliot Ngok Wah.

When did The Spirit of the Sword come out?+

The Spirit of the Sword is a 1982 movie directed by Chor Yuen.

What genre is The Spirit of the Sword?+

The Spirit of the Sword is Action and Drama film.

Who directed The Spirit of the Sword?+

The Spirit of the Sword was directed by Chor Yuen.