Swordsman
1990, Cantonese. Directed by King Hu & Tsui Hark & Tony Ching & Raymond Lee Wai-man.
A kung-fu manual known as the Sacred Scroll is stolen from the Emperor's library. An army detachment is sent to recover it. Meanwhile, a young swordsman and his fellow disciple are accidentally drawn into the chaos.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Swordsman is streaming on Tencent Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- King HuDirector
- Tsui HarkDirector
- Tony ChingDirector
- Raymond Lee Wai-manDirector
- Sam HuiLing Wu Chung
- Cecilia Yip TungKiddo
- Jacky Cheung Hok-yauAu Yeung
- Sharla Cheung ManRen Ying Ying
- Fennie Yuen Kit-yingBlue Phoenix
- Lau Siu-mingNgok
- Yuen WahZhor
- Lau ShunThe Eunuch
- Lam Ching-yingKuk
- Wu MaLau
- Cheung Ming-manLuk Ta Yau
- Kam ShanLam Jan Nam
Details
- Released
- 5 April 1990
- Original title
- 笑傲江湖
- Country
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Written by
- Wong Ying, Edward Leung Yiu-ming, Tai Foo-ho
- Budget
- $2.1M
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Swordsman: quick answers
What comes after Swordsman?
Next in the series: The Legend of the Swordsman (1992) and Swordsman III: The East Is Red (1993).
Is Swordsman worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 98 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Swordsman?
Swordsman runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Does Swordsman have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Swordsman. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Swordsman parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Swordsman yet.
Which OTT platform is Swordsman on?
Swordsman is streaming on Tencent Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Swordsman?
If you liked Swordsman, try Sakra, The Blade, The Legend of the Swordsman.
Who directed Swordsman?
Swordsman (1990) was directed by King Hu and Tsui Hark and Tony Ching and Raymond Lee Wai-man and stars Sam Hui, Cecilia Yip Tung, Jacky Cheung Hok-yau.