The Deadly Sword
1980, Chinese. Directed by Fang Hao.
A swordsman uses a specialized weapon made from a deformed sword, the lethal hook, to fight an underworld clan to clear his family name and save the girl he loves in ancient China.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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The Deadly Sword is streaming on Shout! Factory in India.
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Details
- Released
- 10 October 1980
- Original title
- 離別鉤
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Fang Hao, Gu Long
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How long is The Deadly Sword?
The Deadly Sword runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does The Deadly Sword have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Deadly Sword on?
The Deadly Sword is streaming on Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Deadly Sword?
If you liked The Deadly Sword, try Eye for an Eye, Hand of Death, Return of the One-Armed Swordsman.
Who directed The Deadly Sword?
The Deadly Sword (1980) was directed by Fang Hao and stars Barry Chan, Ling Yun, Candice Yu On-on.