Audio Format: DD 5.1, DD 2.0
Video Format: Widescreen 2.35:1 (Anamorphic)
Languages: Cantonese, English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Region Code: 1
Year Made: 1967
Running Time: 110
"One of the essential classics of Hong Kong cinema" (CultureVulture.net) The One Armed Swordsman is the original tale of swordplay and honor that influenced generations of martial arts films. A betrayed kung fu student retreats to lead a peaceful existence, until duty forces him to learn a deadly new fighting style and return to a world of violence and vengeance. Director Chang Cheh (Five Deadly Venoms) combines exciting weapons choreography with a rich storyline in this "four-star" (Kung Fu Cinema) Shaw Brothers classic.
Fang Gang (Jimmy Wang) is raised by the master of a kung fu school who owes his life to Fang's father. Dubbed as the school's inheritor, Fang is however derided by his fellow students, in particular by the master's only daughter Qi Pei (Pan Yin-tze), for his humble background. When Fang refuses to fight in a duel, Qi mutilates him.
The now crippled swordsman is nursed back to health by a young lady Xiao Man (Chiu Kou) whose father teaches Fang a devastating one-armed fighting style. Learning that his master is attacked by the Long-Armed Devil (Yang Zhi-qing), Fang volunteers to help using the broken sword left by his late father and the newly acquired fighting style. In the end, Fang and Xiao retire into obscurity together.
