The Deadly Breaking Sword(1979)
風流斷劍小小刀
The Deadly Breaking Sword Synopsis
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 (1979) is a action, fantasy and comedy film directed by Sun Chung, released on December 4, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Shih Szu and Ku Feng. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
- Director:
- Sun Chung
- Writers:
- Ni Kuang
- Producers:
- Run Run Shaw
- Composer:
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Production:
- Shaw Brothers
- Status:
- Released
The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979) Trailer
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The Deadly Breaking Sword Cast & Crew
Main 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
Key crew
Directed by Sun Chung, written by Ni Kuang, produced by Run Run Shaw.
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The Deadly Breaking Sword Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 17 ratings.
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The Deadly Breaking Sword – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Deadly Breaking Sword online?
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The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979) is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, 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 Deadly Breaking Sword?
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The main cast of The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979) includes Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Shih Szu, Ku Feng and Michael Chan Wai-Man. The film was directed by Sun Chung. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Deadly Breaking Sword released?
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The Deadly Breaking Sword was released on December 4, 1979 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is The Deadly Breaking Sword worth watching?
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The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, fantasy and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Deadly Breaking Sword?
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Yes. The official The Deadly Breaking Sword trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.