The Deadly Breaking Sword

The Deadly Breaking Sword

101 mins | Drama, Action | Dec. 4, 1979

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.

The Deadly Breaking Sword

101 mins | Drama, Action | Dec. 4, 1979

The Deadly Breaking Sword
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.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Shaw Brothers
Original title 風流斷劍小小刀
Directors Sun Chung
Writers Ni Kuang

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

as Lian San / Throat Piercing Halberd

Lily Li

as Luo Jinhua

Shum Lo

as Boss Luo

Chan Shen

as Officer Fan Fei

Ngaai Fei

as Chen Yinggang

Teresa Ha Ping

as Madam Li Xing

Kara Hui

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

Austin Wai Tin-Chi

as Sword Spirits Duo (Red)

Yuen Bun

as Sword Spirits Duo (Gold)

Lam Fai-Wong

as Troublemaker at the casino

Jamie Luk Kim-Ming

as Troublemaker at the casino

Wong Ching-Ho

as Conman

Ting Tung

as Prison guard

Fong Yue

as Prostitute

Sai Gwa-Pau

as Brother worker

Gam Tin-Chue

as Brothel guest