Swordsman III: The East Is Red
1993, Cantonese. Directed by Tony Ching Siu-tung & Raymond Lee Wai-man.
A royal official accompanies a Portuguese warship to the Black Cliffs to see the site of the defeat of the evil Invincible Asia, who attained supernatural abilities by following the sacred scroll and castrating himself.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 62 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Swordsman III: The East Is Red is streaming on Criterion Channel and Shout! Factory in India.
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Cast & crew
- Tony Ching Siu-tungDirector
- Raymond Lee Wai-manDirector
- Brigitte Lin Ching-hsiaDung Fong Bat Bai
- Joey WongSnow
- Jean Wang Ching-yingDai
- Yu RongguangOfficer Koo Cheung Fung
- Lau ShunDisguised Invincible Asia
- Eddy Ko HungHon Ching
- Steve Lee Ka-tingGeneral Tin Kai Wan
- Kingdom Yuen King-tanBrothel Keeper
- Yen Shi-KwanMaster Wu
- Wu MaFlute Player
- Dion LamCast
Details
- Released
- 4 August 1993
- Original title
- 東方不敗之風雲再起
- Country
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Written by
- Roy Szeto Wai-cheuk, Tsui Hark, Charcoal Tan
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Swordsman III: The East Is Red: quick answers
What should I watch before Swordsman III: The East Is Red?
Watch Swordsman (1990) and The Legend of the Swordsman (1992) first.
Is Swordsman III: The East Is Red worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 62 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Swordsman III: The East Is Red?
Swordsman III: The East Is Red runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does Swordsman III: The East Is Red have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Swordsman III: The East Is Red. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Swordsman III: The East Is Red parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Swordsman III: The East Is Red yet.
Which OTT platform is Swordsman III: The East Is Red on?
Swordsman III: The East Is Red is streaming on Criterion Channel and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Swordsman III: The East Is Red?
If you liked Swordsman III: The East Is Red, try The Bride with White Hair 2, The Legend of the Swordsman, The Storm Warriors.
Who directed Swordsman III: The East Is Red?
Swordsman III: The East Is Red (1993) was directed by Tony Ching Siu-tung and Raymond Lee Wai-man and stars Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Joey Wong, Jean Wang Ching-ying.