The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979)

12/04/1979 (HK) • 1h 41m

Action, Fantasy, Comedy

Overview

Leaving behind an inch of sword in the spent corpses of his opponents, Tuan Changqing is known as the Deadly Breaking Sword. After barely surviving a duel, one of his foes is treated by the diabolical Dr. Kuo, who uses his powers of mind control to transform the man into a somnambulistic killer. After Tuan Changqing teams up with Rabelaisian gambler Xiao Dao, the story proceeds as a comical kung fu buddy flick.

Top Billed Cast

Ti Lung

Tuan Changqing / Deadly Breaking Sword

Alexander Fu Sheng

Xiao Dao, the Little Dagger

Shih Szu

Liu Yinxu

Ku Feng

Dr Guo Tiansheng / Killer Doctor

Michael Chan Wai-Man

Lian San / Throat Piercing Halberd

Lily Li

Luo Jinhua

Shum Lo

Boss Luo

Chan Shen

Officer Fan Fei

Ai Fei

Chen Yinggang


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Status

Released

Original Language

Mandarin

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

martial arts

kung fu

female martial artist

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