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Cast
Ti Lung
as Wu-ming 'The Anonymous'/ Nameless
Lin Chen-Chi
as He Lian / Young Swordsman's Girlfriend
Ku Feng
as King of Swords Lu Tien Kang
Yue Wing
as Sire
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
as Yen
Lau Wai-Ling
as Lady of 3 Moves
Lily Li
as Sword Lady of Loyang
Chan Shen
as Swordsman Challenging Nameless
Chan Jun-Ho
as Young swordsman Challenging Lu
Lam Fai-Wong
as Monk Lung
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresAction
Votes13
DirectorHua Shan
WritersChiu Kang-Chien, Lin Chan-Wai
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSoul of the Sword
About Soul of the Sword
Ti Lung is the Nameless Swordsman bent on defeating the faceless King of Swords to claim the title, and the glory, for himself. Hordes of fighters lunge from the shadows to cut down the mysterious challenger. Even a cunning seductress takes a stab at him in a revealing bath house assassination. It is said that a man's weapon reflects his utmost dreams, desires and fears. A warrior with no name and one motive has a soul as merciless as cold steel.
Directed by Hua Shan, Soul of the Sword leans on a strong ensemble — Ti Lung, Lin Chen-Chi, Ku Feng — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1978.
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