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Cast
Ti Lung
as Fu Hung Suet
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
as Yip Hoi
Anita Yuen Wing-Yee
as Ting Ling Lin
Julian Cheung Chi-Lam
as Liu Siu Kai (Swift Sword)
Gallen Lo Ka-Leung
as Mou Yung Ming Chu
Fung Hak-On
as Siu Bee Lei
Tsui Lam
as Tsui Loon
Wang Luyao
as Ting Pak Wan
Yuan Jiu
as Fa Pak Fung
Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying
as Ma Fong Ling
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1993
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresAction
Votes4
DirectorFrankie Chan Fan-Kei
WritersChow Jan-Wing, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Lee Bing-Gwong
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Warrior's Tragedy
About A Warrior's Tragedy
Based on a novel by Gu Long, Frankie Chan's A Warrior's Tragedy details the parallel stories of two warriors: one trained to love, the other to hate, both to be superior swordsman. On one side of this twisty tale of murder and revenge lies the dark and brooding Fu Hung-Suet (Ti Lung). Dressed from head to toe in basic black, Fu wanders from town to town, dispatching his enemies with his impressive ebony sabre. On the other end of the spectrum is the happy-go-lucky Yip Hoi (Frankie Chan), a cheeky, mustachioed fellow who dresses in white and happens to be a proficient martial artist. As one would expect, the two contrasting swordsman are locked on a proverbial collision course with destiny as both are invited to the home of the villainous Ma Hong-Kwan, who has a sinister connection to our heroes.
Directed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, A Warrior's Tragedy leans on a strong ensemble — Ti Lung, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Anita Yuen Wing-Yee — 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 1993.
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