The Sentimental Swordsman

The Sentimental Swordsman

101 mins | Drama, Action, Adventure | Oct. 14, 1977

Due to his own extreme ideals, famed swordsman Li has lost everyone dear to him. After his life is saved by a rival swordsman, Li's overwhelming pride means he forsakes the woman he loves and lets her marry his saviour. Li's only comfort is alcohol and the simple life he has now accepted. On one such journey, the lonely swordsman befriends the exceptionally skilled, yet secretive Fei who has his own pressures to contend with. The person behind Li's troubles proves to be elusive, though all the clues seem to point to the legendary 'Plum Blossom Bandit', a disguised figure whose identity has long proved elusive to the martial world.

The Sentimental Swordsman

101 mins | Drama, Action, Adventure | Oct. 14, 1977

The Sentimental Swordsman
Due to his own extreme ideals, famed swordsman Li has lost everyone dear to him. After his life is saved by a rival swordsman, Li's overwhelming pride means he forsakes the woman he loves and lets her marry his saviour. Li's only comfort is alcohol and the simple life he has now accepted. On one such journey, the lonely swordsman befriends the exceptionally skilled, yet secretive Fei who has his own pressures to contend with. The person behind Li's troubles proves to be elusive, though all the clues seem to point to the legendary 'Plum Blossom Bandit', a disguised figure whose identity has long proved elusive to the martial world.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Shaw Brothers
Original title 多情劍客無情劍
Directors Chor Yuen
Writers Chor Yuen, Gu Long

Cast

Ti Lung

as Li Chin Huan

Ching Li

as Lin Hsin-erh

Elliot Ngok

as Lung Hsiao-yun

Candice Yu

as Shi Yin

Fan Mei-Sheng

as Chuan Jia

Ku Feng

as Zhao Zheng Yi

Norman Chui Siu-Keung

as Iron Flute

Ngaai Fei

as Iron Sword Tian Qi

Yuen Wah

as Longsheng

Ku Wen-Chung

as Gong Sun

Miao Ching

as Shaolin Abbot

Yeung Chi-Hing

as Monk Xin Mei

Ku Kuan-Chung

as Monk Xin Jian

Chan Shen

as Shaolin monk

Wang Sha

as Doctor Mei Er

Shum Lo

as Hua Feng

Fung Hak-On

as White Snake

Alan Chui Chung-San

as Black Snake

Lee Sau-Kei

as Zhu Ge Lei

Keung Hon

as Golden Lion Escort man in blue

Huang Pei-Chih

as Golden Lion Escort man/Yun's invited her

Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung

as Black Snake's man

Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen

as Black Snake's man in yellow

Chiang Nan

as 5 Poisons Kid with cold needle

Fung Ging-Man

as 5 Poisons Kid's man with bun

Wong Chi-Ming

as 5 Poisons Kid's man

Ng Hong-Sang

as Yun's invited hero

Jamie Luk Kim-Ming

as Yun's invited hero

Stephan Yip Tin-Hang

as Yun's invited hero

Wang Han-Chen

as Golden Palm Wang Chen

Yuen Bun

as Shaolin disciple

Ting Tung

as Huan's escort to Shaolin

Fung Ming

as Restaurant customer