Drama ·Action · Hong Kong · 1967 · 1h 44m

The Trail of the Broken Blade

斷腸劍

Director

Cast

Chin Ping as Liu Chen Erh Kiu Chong as Fung Jun Zhao Jimmy Wang Yu as Li Yue / Jiang Qi Lisa Chiao Chiao as Shi Xiao Mei Chen Hung-Lieh as Tu Long Cheng Lui as Xian's Disciple with Pole

Crew

Pao Hsueh-Li — Director of Photography Chiang Hsing-Lung — Editor Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren — Original Music Composer Wang Fu-Ling — Original Music Composer Chang Cheh — Writer Run Run Shaw — Producer

Synopsis

Chivalrous swordsman Jun-zhao goes in search of a fugitive named Li Yueh in order to reunite him with his love, Liu Xian. Though the two men meet and become loyal brothers, Li does not reveal his true identity until Jun-zhao's life is endangered by swordsmen from Flying Fish Island who are looking for revenge.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

martial arts wuxia

Key Collaborators

Chang Cheh Director Pao Hsueh-Li Director of Photography Chiang Hsing-Lung Editor Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren Original Music Composer Wang Fu-Ling Original Music Composer Chang Cheh Writer Run Run Shaw Producer

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