The Spirit of the Sword

The Spirit of the Sword

92 mins | Drama, Action | May 18, 1982

In this film, there are 5 main clans ruling the martial world, each representing one of the 5 elements - fire, metal, water, wood and earth. Each year they hold a martial arts competition to decide which one of the 5 clans will rule the world. The story is centered around one of these tournaments, as a catastrophe arises when an evil samurai killer shows up 49 days before the start and tries to assassinate the current leader who happens to be from the Water clan.

The Spirit of the Sword

92 mins | Drama, Action | May 18, 1982

The Spirit of the Sword
In this film, there are 5 main clans ruling the martial world, each representing one of the 5 elements - fire, metal, water, wood and earth. Each year they hold a martial arts competition to decide which one of the 5 clans will rule the world. The story is centered around one of these tournaments, as a catastrophe arises when an evil samurai killer shows up 49 days before the start and tries to assassinate the current leader who happens to be from the Water clan.
Producers Shaw Brothers
Original title 浣花洗劍
Directors Chor Yuen
Writers

Cast

Tony Liu

as Bai Baoyu

Cecilia Wong Hang-Sau

as Little Princess

Ku Kuan-Chung

as Leng Bingru

Sun Chien

as Bai Zhong

Elliot Ngok

as Purple Robe Duke

Lo Lieh

as Fire Demon God

Yuen Wah

as Samurai Killer

Mannor Chan

as Dongfang Feiyan

Cheung Ying

as Chief of Huanhua Palace

Yeung Ching-Ching

as Xiaoshang