The New One-Armed Swordsman (1973) - Where to Watch

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Here are a few quick details to keep in mind about the Shaw Brothers drama flick. The New One-Armed Swordsman starring David Chiang Da-Wei, Ti Lung, Li Ching, Ku Feng has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 42 min. The release date of the movie is September 24th, 1973. The movie received a user score of 69/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 81 active users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "Lei Li lost his right-arm in a sword duel with the master of a martial arts school, long ago. Now, he is able to defend himself well with just his left arm, and kung fu techniques. That he proves with just the help of his friend Chung-Chieng, when he crosses his path with a beautiful girl in need, Pao Chiao. Even against impossible odds, he will prove a great warrior."

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'The New One-Armed Swordsman' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on September 24th, 1973

The One-Armed Swordsman Movies

One-Armed Swordsman is a 1967 Hong Kong wuxia film produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio. Directed by Chang Cheh, it was the first of the new style of wuxia films emphasizing male anti-heroes, violent swordplay and heavy bloodletting. It was the first Hong Kong film to make HK$1 million at the local box office, propelling its star Jimmy Wang to super stardom. This film eventually became the first in the One-Armed Swordsman trilogy. A sequel was released in 1969 called Return of the One-Armed Swordsman, followed by The New One-Armed Swordsman in 1971, all directed by Chang Cheh. It has since achieved classic status in Hong Kong cinema. In the Hong Kong Film Award's 2005 poll, One-Armed Swordsman was voted as the 15th best Chinese language film. The first and second movies are the same director, writer, and stars, while the last has the same director but a new lead actor.