The New One-Armed Swordsman(1971)
新獨臂刀
It slashes! It smashes! It rips you apart! It's the bloodiest weapon of the martial arts! Watch it outdo Kung-Fu!
The New One-Armed Swordsman Synopsis
Lei Li lost his right-arm in a sword duel with the master of a martial arts school, long ago. Now, he is able to defend himself well with just his left arm, and kung fu techniques. That he proves with just the help of his friend Chung-Chieng, when he crosses his path with a beautiful girl in need, Pao Chiao. Even against impossible odds, he will prove a great warrior.
The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971) is a action, drama, history and war film directed by Chang Cheh, released on February 7, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars David Chiang Da-Wei, Ti Lung, Li Ching and Ku Feng. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 83 ratings.
- Director:
- Chang Cheh
- Writers:
- Ni Kuang
- Producers:
- Runme Shaw
- Cinematographer:
- Kung Mu-To
- Composer:
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Production:
- Shaw Brothers
- Status:
- Released
The New One-Armed Swordsman Cast & Crew
Main cast
David Chiang Da-Wei
as Lei Li
Ti Lung
as Feng Junjie / Hero Fung
Li Ching
as Ba Jiao
Ku Feng
as Long Yizhi / Lung Er Zi
Chan Sing
as Chief Chan Chun Nam
Wong Chung
as Tiger Mansion Leader Jin Fen
Liu Gang
as Tiger Mansion Leader Jin Yi
Huang Pei-Chih
as Tiger Mansion Leader Chen Jie
Wang Kuang-Yu
as Tiger Mansion Leader Fan Yun He
Wong Ching-Ho
as Boss Li
Shum Lo
as Blacksmith Ba
Cheng Lui
as Chieftain Ho Wai
Key crew
Directed by Chang Cheh, written by Ni Kuang, produced by Runme Shaw.
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The New One-Armed Swordsman Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 83 ratings.
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The New One-Armed Swordsman – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The New One-Armed Swordsman online?
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The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971) is available to stream on ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The New One-Armed Swordsman?
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The main cast of The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971) includes David Chiang Da-Wei, Ti Lung, Li Ching, Ku Feng and Chan Sing. The film was directed by Chang Cheh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The New One-Armed Swordsman released?
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The New One-Armed Swordsman was released on February 7, 1971 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is The New One-Armed Swordsman worth watching?
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The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 83 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.