Watch The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979) Official Trailer
6.1 / 10 IMDb December 4, 1979 1h 41m
Leaving behind an inch of sword in the spent corpses of his opponents, Tuan Changqing is known as the Deadly Breaking Sword. After barely surviving a duel, one of his foes is treated by the diabolical Dr. Kuo, who uses his powers of mind control to transform the man into a somnambulistic killer. After Tuan Changqing teams up with Rabelaisian gambler Xiao Dao, the story proceeds as a comical kung fu buddy flick.
Director
Runtime
1h 41m
Release Date
December 4, 1979
Genre
Action, Fantasy, Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
Mandarin
Country
Hong Kong
Writers
Producers
Cast
Ti Lung
as Tuan Changqing / Deadly Breaking Sword
Alexander Fu Sheng
as Xiao Dao, the Little Dagger
Shih Szu
as Liu Yinxu
Ku Feng
as Dr Guo Tiansheng / Killer Doctor
Michael Chan Wai-Man
as Lian San / Throat Piercing Halberd
Lily Li
as Luo Jinhua
Shum Lo
as Boss Luo
Chan Shen
as Officer Fan Fei
Ai Fei
as Chen Yinggang
Teresa Ha Ping
as Madam Li Xing
Kara Hui Ying-Hung
as Xiaoqin
Keung Hon
as Dr. Guo's Hanger-on
Eddy Ko Hung
as Dr. Guo's Hanger-on
Ng Hong-Sang
as Dr. Guo's Hanger-on
Yuen Wah
as Dr. Guo's Hanger-on
Chow Kin-Ping
as Dr. Guo's Hanger-on
Austin Wai Tin-Chi
as Sword Spirits Duo (Red) (uncredited)
Yuen Bun
as Sword Spirits Duo (Gold) (uncredited)
Cheung Kwok-Wah
as Diao Qi
Lam Fai-Wong
as Troublemaker at the Casino (uncredited)
Production Companies
Shaw BrothersThe Deadly Breaking Sword Official Trailer 1979
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