This film has an interesting plot, a twisted ending out of nowhere, and. Popular videos onearmed swordsman onearmed swordsman topic. For the first time the two superstars join forces in the one swordsmen. Then after wang yu left the shaw brothers, taking advantage of their own. The one armed swordsmen 1976 031976 hk action 1h 49m user score. Nov 10, 2009 shaw brothers celestial classic movies star jimmy wang yu and director chang cheh revolutionized hong kong kungfu cinema and broke box office records across asia with this brilliant action. Based on the one armed swordsman 1967, which is widely regarded as launching the craze for swordfighting movies in hong kong, blade is a violent epic employing fast edits and a dynamic camera, instead of the panoramic shots of the original. Directed by chang cheh, it was the first of the new style of wuxia f. Of course, he didnt always have one one arm, he did start of with two the movie starts back during the childhood of the one armed swordsman, now a two armed child named fang kang. This product can expose you to some chemicals, which is known to the state of california to cause for more information, go to. One armed swordsman trilogy ep by shaolin disciple, released 04 july 2016 1. A film that always makes the top ten list of martial arts masterpieces, this 1967 classic is as timeless today as upon its original release. Return of the one armed swordsman, also known as one armed swordsman return, is a 1969 hong kong wuxia film.
Twin swords, magnificent trio, placed the emphasis on technique and training in order to defeat a superior enemy. Onearmed swordsman is a 1967 hong kong wuxia film produced by the shaw brothers studio. Watch return of the onearmed swordsman online stream. A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher. Its in my top ten films from the studio, and one that any fan of martial arts movies or hong kong cinema in general ought to be proud to own. The series is focused on rogue warriors, rebel swordsmen, and other wandering heroes from the far east and explores the multifaceted figure of the knight errant in east. One armed swordsman is a 1967 hong kong wuxia film produced by the shaw brothers studio. Although the film stars jimmy wang yu as the onearmed swordsman, it has no connection to the 1967 film onearmed swordsman and its sequel the 1969 film return of the onearmed swordsman.
If it has stick in the title, then everybody carries a stick. Watch the new onearmed swordsman starring david chiang in this actionadventure on directv. Mostly it is the shift in lead with david chiang step in for james wang yu who was by that point directing himsrlf. Saying that, the one armed swordsmen is so much fun that it hardly bothered me. The film sets up its characters and plot in great detail, so we are involved from the outset. Directed by chang cheh, it was the first of the new style of wuxia films emphasizing male antiheroes, violent swordplay and heavy bloodletting. What it has going for it is first and foremost a great story about a one handed swordsman who wants to quit the martial arts business but has one last debt of honor to repay. Return of the one armed swordsman 1968 is a direct sequel to one armed swordsman 1967, a seminal hong kong martial arts film that, unlike earlier swordplay films with wang yu e. Watch return of the onearmed swordsman prime video. The video and audio restoration that went into this release is truly amazing. A onearmed swordsman david chiang seeks revenge against the thugs who killed his friend ti lung. The two one armed swordsmen together could be like a modern day batman vs superman or jason bourne vs that other guy who was in that other bourne movie.
Return of the onearmed swordsman 1969 movie moviefone. The new onearmed swordsman letterboxd your life in film. One armed swordsman trailer english subtitles youtube. The new onearmed swordsman, also known as triple irons, is a 1971 hong kong wuxia film directed by chang cheh. David chiang in the new onearmed swordsman 1971 full movie. Onearmed swordsman 1967 stream and watch online moviefone. The shaw brothers trendsetting and spinoffinspiring eastmancolor, shawscope wuxia the one armed swordsman comes to region b bluray from 88 films. Le film the one armed swordsmen 1976 vostfr film complet.
This thrill swordsman was running their reputations by murdering etc. The female leads, pan yintse and chiao chiao, went on to become some of shaw brothers most important lady fighters, and wang followed up his onearmed swordsman triumph with numerous sequels. This is without a doubt the best version of the one armed swordsman ive ever seen. If you want an idea of how the unspoken class issues of the jedi movies could have been represented or expressed, you only have to watch martialarts masterpiece onearmed swordsman. First, shaw brothers gave us the wang yu vehicle, one armed swordsman and then next came the sequel with david chiang. The new one armed swordsman is a 1971 hong kong wuxia film directed by chang cheh and produced by the shaw brothers studio, starring david chiang. Watch the new onearmed swordsman online stream full movie. Robin hood, inigo montoya from princess bride, and other famous fictional swordsmen have one thing in common. This flick is a tale of two master onearmed swordsmen, fang ping. A retired martialarts master yu wang springs into action to battle evil swordsmen. Swordsman 1967 is often cited as hong kongs first real martial arts film, i. Onearmed swordsman movies all of this has happened before. Chiang replaced jimmy wang, the star of the two preceding films in the series, the one armed swordsman and return of the one armed swordsman. Taiwan directors jimmy wang yu david chiang dawei script ku long action director han.
Watch return of the onearmed swordsman starring yu wang in this actionadventure on directv. This is one of those dumb kung fu movies where the title is taken to literal extremes. Basically the two main one armed swordsmen are trying two find a thrill one armed fighter. As this iconic figure, the charismatic and earthy shintaro katsu became an instant superstar, lending a largerthanlife presence to the thrilling adventures of a man who. Jun 17, 2017 le film the one armed swordsmen 1976 vostfr admin 20170617t04. The film was on my watch list for some time and thanks to 88 films, i can take off the list and put it up on my dvdbluray shelf. Grounded in the pacifist, naturalist worldview of buddhism, it requires discipline, patience and most of all, strengthmentally, to know when to use. Jimmy wang yu brings the character back in one armed swordsman v. Heres a very long list of swordsmen with mustaches. The martial world is now awash in one armed knights, who arent inclined to make. Return of the onearmed swordsman bluray disc, 2011 for. The one armed swordsmen letterboxd your life in film. The weinstein company has to be commended for releasing the onearmed swordsman on dvd.
This evening launches a new monthly series, copresented and programmed by subway cinema and the quad. One armed swordsman against nine killers 1976 action drama. First films and latterly lo weis infamous motion picture co. New onearmed swordsman san duk bei do 1973 rotten tomatoes. The second one armed swordsman was a very talented rehash of the first film, this third one feels more like its own thing. The one armed swordsmen 1976 the movie database tmdb.
About this dvd cheng chehs classic one armed swordsman trilogy strongly influenced the era of macho stylised kung fu movies in hong kong. The onearmed hero fights a rival known as the longarmed devil. The one armed swordsman is a legendary hero made famous by jimmy wang yu and david chiang at the shaw bros. Return of the onearmed swordsman 1969 a retired martialarts master yu wang springs into action to battle evil swordsmen. As an unofficial sequel its not the best film among the onearmed swordman series but the real pull here is seeing jimmy wang yu against david chiang. One armed swordsman full trilogy ep 2016 by unknownfear. The onearmed swordsman is a series of hong kong martial arts films produced by the shaw brothers studio between 1967 and 1971. One armed swordsman against nine killers wikipedia. The weinstein company has to be commended for releasing the one armed swordsman on dvd. Return of the one armed swordsman 1969 a retired martialarts master yu wang springs into action to battle evil swordsmen. Released july 26th, 1967, onearmed swordsman stars yu wang, pen yintso, lisa chiao chiao, chunghsin huang the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Return of the onearmed swordsman, also known as onearmed swordsman return, is a 1969 hong kong wuxia film. Though hes living a quiet life as a farmer with his wife, hsiao man chiao chiao, gifted onearmed swordsman fang gang yu wang is asked to return to action after a band of weapon masters lures the top swordsmen together and holds them for ransom.
A fantastic release of a true classic, ive read about one armed swordsman in books and websites about cult films for ages. Directed by chang cheh, it was the first of the new style of. One armed swordsman is a shaw brothers classic from 1967 also remade as the blade dao about a swordsman who has, believe it or not, one arm. Released july 26th, 1967, one armed swordsman stars yu wang, pen yintso, lisa chiao chiao, chunghsin huang the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Ltd nor did it prevent him from writing, starring and directing the onearmed boxer 1971, an impressive tournament picture, obviously designed as an acrimonious. The films follow a somewhat darker and edgier take on the wuxia genre martial arts, where our lead is a male anti. Taiwan, doubly, did not impede wang yu from the additional luxury of manoeuvring between independent studios such as. For instance, if a kung fu movie has sword in the title, then everybody has a sword.
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