The Deadly Breaking Sword | |
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Film poster
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Traditional | 風流斷劍小小刀 |
Simplified | 风流断剑小小刀 |
Mandarin | Feng Liú Duàn Jiàn Xiao Xiao Dao |
Cantonese | Fung1 Lau4 Dyun3 Gim3 Siu2 Siu2 Dou1 |
Directed by | Sun Chung |
Produced by | Run Run Shaw |
Screenplay by | Ni Kuang |
Starring |
Ti Lung Alexander Fu Sheng Shih Szu Ku Feng Michael Chan Lily Li |
Music by |
Frankie Chan Joseph Koo |
Cinematography | Cho On-sun Lam Ngai Kai |
Edited by | Chiang Hsing-lung Yu Siu-fung |
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Distributed by | Shaw Brothers Studio |
Release date
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12 April 1979 |
Running time
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101 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Mandarin |
Box office | HK$2,716,494 |
The Deadly Breaking Sword is a 1979 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Sun Chung and starring Ti Lung and Alexander Fu Sheng.
Warrior Tuan Changqing (Ti Lung) meets courtesan Liu Yinxi (Shih Szu) in a small town. Liu pleads Tuan to kill underworld master Guo Tiansheng (Ku Feng), known as the "Killer Doctor", in oder to avenge the death of her fiance. Tuan and casino security guard Xiao Dao (Alexander Fu Sheng) breaks into Guo's household and triggering the battle of good against evil.
Ian Jane of DVD Talk gave the film a positive review and writes "The film might seem a little dated considering that it came out in the mid-eighties, past the genre's prime by a bit of a margin, but it stands as a good example of how fun and exciting a well made Shaw Brothers swordplay could be when delivered by a dedicated director and a talented cast."
The film grossed HK$2,716,494 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 12 to 26 April 1979 in Hong Kong.