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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The One-Armed Swordsman' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The One-Armed Swordsman' right now, here are some particulars about the Shaw Brothers drama flick.
The One-Armed Swordsman starring Jimmy Wang Yu, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Tien Feng, Violet Pan Ying-Zi has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 56 min, and a scheduled release date of .
It received a user score of 68/100 on TMDb, which collated reviews from 103 knowledgeable users.
Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen."
'The One-Armed Swordsman' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Plex Channel, YouTube, Plex, MUBI Amazon Channel, MUBI, Google Play Movies, and ARROW .
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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.
