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The Magic Blade

1976Movie1 h 37 min

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–90%
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–90%

Summary

Two rival swordsmen in imperial China, poncho-clad Fu Hung-Hsueh and Yen nan-Fei vie with a power-hungry villain for the deadly Peacock Dart and fend off waves of expert killers during their journey.

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  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

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  • Graphic violence bothers you

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24 of 57

Crew

Directed by
Chor Yuen
Written by
Ni Kuang, Gu Long, Szeto On
Produced by
Runme Shaw
Music by
Frankie Chan Fan-kei

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Facts

July 10, 1976 · 1 h 37 min · Violence

Released
July 10, 1976
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Drama
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
41 countries

Tropes

Blood from the Mouth, Evil Old Folks, Of Corpse He's Alive +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Magic Blade?"

Questions about The Magic Blade

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Where can I stream The Magic Blade?

ARROW

In the United States, The Magic Blade streams on ARROW. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is The Magic Blade worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7).

Is The Magic Blade in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.

What tropes does The Magic Blade use?

Blood from the MouthEvil Old FolksOf Corpse He's AliveThe DrifterActor AllusionBig BadFuro SceneEmerging from the ShadowsNaked People Are FunnyTroubled Backstory FlashbackShout-OutYou Killed My Fatherand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Blood from the Mouth, Evil Old Folks, and Of Corpse He's Alive.