The Spirit of the Sword
1982, Cantonese. Directed by Chor Yuen.
In this film, there are 5 main clans ruling the martial world, each representing one of the 5 elements - fire, metal, water, wood and earth. Each year they hold a martial arts competition to decide which one of the 5 clans will rule the world. The story is centered around one of these tournaments, as a catastrophe arises when an evil samurai killer shows up 49 days before the start and tries to assassinate the current leader who happens to be from the Water clan.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Chor YuenDirector
- Tony Liu Tian-jueBai Baoyu
- Cecilia WongLittle Princess
- Eddie Koo Koon ChungLeng Bingru
- Sun ChienBai Zhong
- Elliot Ngok WahPurple Robe Duke
- Lo LiehFire Demon God
- Yuen WahSamurai Killer
- Mannor Chan Man-naDongfang Feiyan
- Cheung YingChief of Huanhua Palace
- Yeung Ching-ChingXiaoshang
- Mary Hon Ma-leeCast
Details
- Released
- 18 May 1982
- Original title
- 浣花洗劍
- Country
- Hong Kong
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How long is The Spirit of the Sword?
The Spirit of the Sword runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is The Spirit of the Sword on?
The Spirit of the Sword isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 May 1982. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Spirit of the Sword?
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Who directed The Spirit of the Sword?
The Spirit of the Sword (1982) was directed by Chor Yuen and stars Tony Liu Tian-jue, Cecilia Wong, Eddie Koo Koon Chung.