Action ·Drama · Hong Kong · 1969 · 1h 37m

The Flying Dagger

飛刀手

Director

Cast

Cheng Pei-Pei as Yu Ying Lo Lieh as Yang Qing Cheng Lui as Chu Wenxiong Yang Chi-Ching as Flying Dagger Jiao Lei Ching Miao as Chief Yu Yuan Lam Kau as Ying's Eldest Brother

Crew

Kuang Han-Lu — Director of Photography Chiang Hsing-Lung — Editor Wang Fu-Ling — Original Music Composer Chang Cheh — Screenplay Lee Chi-Sin — Screenplay Run Run Shaw — Producer

Synopsis

The Yu family earn the ire of the Green Dragon clan when the daughter kills the clan chief's son. The Green Dragon chief wounds family head Yu Yuan with his flying daggers, and kills many others who try to protect the noble family. Wandering swordsman Ying Qing saves the family in a fight, using his own flying dagger skills, but his allegiances and motives are unclear.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

martial arts

Key Collaborators

Chang Cheh Director Kuang Han-Lu Director of Photography Chiang Hsing-Lung Editor Wang Fu-Ling Original Music Composer Chang Cheh Screenplay Lee Chi-Sin Screenplay Run Run Shaw Producer

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