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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969Movie1 h 46 min

71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–76%

A brutally violent, fast-paced action movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

After the events of The One-Armed Swordsman (1967), a retired Fang Gang is drawn back into the jianghu to protect various young apprentices whose swordsmanship schools have been terrorized by 8 evil swordsmen seeking to rule the jianghu.

Feels like

  • Wuxia
  • Martial Arts
  • Revenge
  • Swordplay
  • Hero's Journey
  • Tragedy
  • Historical Setting
  • Action-Packed
  • Classic Cinema

Cast

24 of 59

Crew

Directed by
Chang Cheh
Written by
Chang Cheh
Produced by
Runme Shaw
Music by
Wang Fu-Ling

Everyone

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Facts

February 28, 1969 · 1 h 46 min · Violence

Released
February 28, 1969
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
43 countries

Tropes

Actionized Sequel, Asshole Victim, Big Bad Ensemble +9

  • Actionized Sequel
  • Asshole Victim
  • Big Bad Ensemble
  • Big Good
  • The Call Knows Where You Live
  • Faux Action Girl
  • Starter Villain
  • Captured on Purpose
  • Hoist by His Own Petard
  • They Wasted a Perfectly Good Sandwich
  • Evil Plan
  • Lighter and Softer

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Return of the One-Armed Swordsman?"

Questions about Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

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Where can I stream Return of the One-Armed Swordsman?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Return of the One-Armed Swordsman from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Return of the One-Armed Swordsman worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Return of the One-Armed Swordsman in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.