The Wandering Swordsman

Director: Chang Cheh (Chang Che)
Choreography: Yuen Cheung Yan || Chan Siu Pang
Released: 1969 [Hong Kong]
Genre: Martial Arts
Sub-Genre: Action/Adventure
Collections: Shaw Bros

Plot: "Queen of Shaw Brothers kung-fu" Lily Li stars in this "Martial Arts World" epic about a hero who robs from the robbers and gives to the poor. Naturally that doesn't make the robbers happy, and they use every sword in the area to dispatch their adversary.

Overview: This was one of the rare films in which the majestic Ti Lung did not appear with David Chiang, his charismatic partner in many a Chang Cheh-directed kung-fu classic. At Chiang's side instead is the "queen of Shaw Brothers kung-fu," Lily Li, is an entertaining "Martial Arts World" epic about a hero who robs from the robbers and gives to the poor. Naturally that doesn't make the robbers happy, and they use every sword in the area to try killing their adversary.

Cast: David Chiang (Da Wei) || Lily Li (Li Li) || Cheung Pooi Saan (Chang Pei-Shan) || Chan Sing (Chen Hsing) || Cheng Lui || Wong Kwong Yue || Wu Ma || Tung Li || Faan Daan || Lau Kwan || Tung Choi Bo || Nam Wai Lit || Bolo Yeung || Lau Gong || Hung Lau || Cliff Lok || Yee Kwan || Tsang Choh Lam || Gam Gwan || Yuen Cheung Yan || Hsu Hsia

Running Time: 108 mins. (approx.)
Languages: Mandarin (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
Mandarin (Dolby Digital 1.0 - Mono)
Subtitles: ENGLISH