Hong Kong / Apr 05, 1990
Swordsman (1990)
Directed by Raymond Lee Wai-Man, Tony Ching Siu-Tung, King Hu, Tsui Hark
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Plot
A kung-fu manual known as the Sacred Scroll is stolen from the Emperor's library. An army detachment is sent to recover it. Meanwhile, a young swordsman and his fellow disciple are accidentally drawn into the chaos.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lau Shun | The Eunuch |
| Lam Ching-Ying | Kuk |
| Wu Ma | Lau |
| Cheung Ming-Man | Luk Ta Yau |
| Kam Shan | Lam Jan Nam |
| Han Ying-Chieh | Fung Ching Yeung |
| Wong Chi-Wai | New Head of Seun Fung Tong |
| John Cheung Chan-Sang | Clan Member |
Genres
ActionAdventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 笑傲江湖 |
| Original language | 广州话 / 廣州話 (CN) |
| Spoken languages | 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话 |
| Production countries | Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Film Workshop, Golden Princess Film Productions, Long Shong Pictures |
| Release date | 5 aprile 1990 |
| Production | Tsui Hark, Ann Hui |
| Writer | Louis Cha, Edward Leung Yiu-Ming, Tai Foo-Ho, Jason Lam Kee-To, Wong Ying, Kwan Man-Leung, Lau Tai-Muk |
| Cinematography | Peter Pau Tak-Hai, Andy Lam Kwok-Wah |
| Assistant directors | Raymond Lee Wai-Man, Tony Ching Siu-Tung, King Hu, Tsui Hark |
| Camera operators | Peter Pau Tak-Hai, Andy Lam Kwok-Wah |
| Additional photography | Peter Pau Tak-Hai, Andy Lam Kwok-Wah |
| Production design | King Hu, James Leung |
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| Art direction | King Hu, James Leung |
| Set decoration | King Hu, James Leung |
| Music | James Wong Jim |
| Sound | James Wong Jim |
| Collection | Swordsman Collection |
| Budget | 2.100.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 05, 1990
Thailand / Apr 28, 1990
Germany / Sep 12, 1991
Digital
Germany / Dec 08, 2005 / 16
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