One-Armed Swordsman
Chai Yu-fung, a master swordsman, heads a fighting society and is well known as a defender of the poor and oppressed. On a dark night, he is attacked by his enemies and is saved from death by his servant who is himself killed. As a mark of gratitude, Chai takes his dead servant’s young son, Fong Kong as a student member of his society.Ten years pass. Chai, thinking of retiring, announces that he will shortly appoint Fong Kong as lieutenant-in-charge of the society. This sparks resentment in Chai’s spoilt daughter, Chi Pei, and two other members of the society, Sun Ho and Shek I-fai. The three attack Fong Kong and he loses his right arm, slashed by a sword wielded by Chi Pei.Fong Kong manages to escape with his life. A girl, Shiu Min, takes the seriously wounded youth to her home where he gradually recovers, and the two fall in love.More of Chai’s enemies are after him. This time they belong to a rival fighting society, headed by the villainous “Long-armed Devil”. One day, they attack Shiu Min but she is saved by Fong Kong who is seriously injured in the fight.At Shiu Min’s suggestion and to overcome his handicap, Fong Kong trains and becomes an expert at the use of a sword with his remaining arm.The “Long-armed Devil” conspires with an associate, Cheng Tin-sau, to wipe out Chai and all the members of his society. Cheng lures Chi Pei, Sun Ho and Shek I-fai to his house where he kills the two men and holds the girl for ransom.Fong Kong rescues Chi Pei. Later, he comes across two of his friends, mortally wounded by the “Long-armed Devil”. Before his friends die, they tell Fong Kong that the “Long-armed Devil” is on his way to attack Chai at his home. Fong Kong, on his way to the rescue, is stopped and attacked by Cheng and his group. In a fierce battle, Fong Kong kills his assailants.Fong Kong rushes to Chai’s home where he finds that the “Long-armed Devil” and his gang have wounded Chai and killed most of his followers. Single-handedly, he launches an attack and, after a fierce battle, he kills the “Long-armed Devil” and his entire gang.Feeling that he has repaid the kindness of his master, Fong Kong sets off with Shiu Min to begin a new life together.Player Go to Google Play/iTunes in case NO VLC apps was installed.
Player Go to Google Play/iTunes in case NO VLC apps was installed.
Date | 1967 |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Repository | Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 167015 |
One-Armed Swordsman
Chai Yu-fung, a master swordsman, heads a fighting society and is well known as a defender of the poor and oppressed. On a dark night, he is attacked by his enemies and is saved from death by his servant who is himself killed. As a mark of gratitude, Chai takes his dead servant’s young son, Fong Kong as a student member of his society.Ten years pass. Chai, thinking of retiring, announces that he will shortly appoint Fong Kong as lieutenant-in-charge of the society. This sparks resentment in Chai’s spoilt daughter, Chi Pei, and two other members of the society, Sun Ho and Shek I-fai. The three attack Fong Kong and he loses his right arm, slashed by a sword wielded by Chi Pei.Fong Kong manages to escape with his life. A girl, Shiu Min, takes the seriously wounded youth to her home where he gradually recovers, and the two fall in love.More of Chai’s enemies are after him. This time they belong to a rival fighting society, headed by the villainous “Long-armed Devil”. One day, they attack Shiu Min but she is saved by Fong Kong who is seriously injured in the fight.At Shiu Min’s suggestion and to overcome his handicap, Fong Kong trains and becomes an expert at the use of a sword with his remaining arm.The “Long-armed Devil” conspires with an associate, Cheng Tin-sau, to wipe out Chai and all the members of his society. Cheng lures Chi Pei, Sun Ho and Shek I-fai to his house where he kills the two men and holds the girl for ransom.Fong Kong rescues Chi Pei. Later, he comes across two of his friends, mortally wounded by the “Long-armed Devil”. Before his friends die, they tell Fong Kong that the “Long-armed Devil” is on his way to attack Chai at his home. Fong Kong, on his way to the rescue, is stopped and attacked by Cheng and his group. In a fierce battle, Fong Kong kills his assailants.Fong Kong rushes to Chai’s home where he finds that the “Long-armed Devil” and his gang have wounded Chai and killed most of his followers. Single-handedly, he launches an attack and, after a fierce battle, he kills the “Long-armed Devil” and his entire gang.Feeling that he has repaid the kindness of his master, Fong Kong sets off with Shiu Min to begin a new life together.Player Go to Google Play/iTunes in case NO VLC apps was installed.
Player Go to Google Play/iTunes in case NO VLC apps was installed.
Date | 1967 |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Repository | Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 167015 |
One-Armed Swordsman
Chai Yu-fung, a master swordsman, heads a fighting society and is well known as a defender of the poor and oppressed. On a dark night, he is attacked by his enemies and is saved from death by his servant who is himself killed. As a mark of gratitude, Chai takes his dead servant’s young son, Fong Kong as a student member of his society.Ten years pass. Chai, thinking of retiring, announces that he will shortly appoint Fong Kong as lieutenant-in-charge of the society. This sparks resentment in Chai’s spoilt daughter, Chi Pei, and two other members of the society, Sun Ho and Shek I-fai. The three attack Fong Kong and he loses his right arm, slashed by a sword wielded by Chi Pei.Fong Kong manages to escape with his life. A girl, Shiu Min, takes the seriously wounded youth to her home where he gradually recovers, and the two fall in love.More of Chai’s enemies are after him. This time they belong to a rival fighting society, headed by the villainous “Long-armed Devil”. One day, they attack Shiu Min but she is saved by Fong Kong who is seriously injured in the fight.At Shiu Min’s suggestion and to overcome his handicap, Fong Kong trains and becomes an expert at the use of a sword with his remaining arm.The “Long-armed Devil” conspires with an associate, Cheng Tin-sau, to wipe out Chai and all the members of his society. Cheng lures Chi Pei, Sun Ho and Shek I-fai to his house where he kills the two men and holds the girl for ransom.Fong Kong rescues Chi Pei. Later, he comes across two of his friends, mortally wounded by the “Long-armed Devil”. Before his friends die, they tell Fong Kong that the “Long-armed Devil” is on his way to attack Chai at his home. Fong Kong, on his way to the rescue, is stopped and attacked by Cheng and his group. In a fierce battle, Fong Kong kills his assailants.Fong Kong rushes to Chai’s home where he finds that the “Long-armed Devil” and his gang have wounded Chai and killed most of his followers. Single-handedly, he launches an attack and, after a fierce battle, he kills the “Long-armed Devil” and his entire gang.Feeling that he has repaid the kindness of his master, Fong Kong sets off with Shiu Min to begin a new life together.Player Go to Google Play/iTunes in case NO VLC apps was installed.
Player Go to Google Play/iTunes in case NO VLC apps was installed.
Date | 1967 |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Repository | Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 167015 |
Player Go to Google Play/iTunes in case NO VLC apps was installed.
Player Go to Google Play/iTunes in case NO VLC apps was installed.
Date | 1967 |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Repository | Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 167015 |
One-Armed Swordsman
Chai Yu-fung, a master swordsman, heads a fighting society and is well known as a defender of the poor and oppressed. On a dark night, he is attacked by his enemies and is saved from death by his servant who is himself killed. As a mark of gratitude, Chai takes his dead servant’s young son, Fong Kong as a student member of his society.Ten years pass. Chai, thinking of retiring, announces that he will shortly appoint Fong Kong as lieutenant-in-charge of the society. This sparks resentment in Chai’s spoilt daughter, Chi Pei, and two other members of the society, Sun Ho and Shek I-fai. The three attack Fong Kong and he loses his right arm, slashed by a sword wielded by Chi Pei.Fong Kong manages to escape with his life. A girl, Shiu Min, takes the seriously wounded youth to her home where he gradually recovers, and the two fall in love.More of Chai’s enemies are after him. This time they belong to a rival fighting society, headed by the villainous “Long-armed Devil”. One day, they attack Shiu Min but she is saved by Fong Kong who is seriously injured in the fight.At Shiu Min’s suggestion and to overcome his handicap, Fong Kong trains and becomes an expert at the use of a sword with his remaining arm.The “Long-armed Devil” conspires with an associate, Cheng Tin-sau, to wipe out Chai and all the members of his society. Cheng lures Chi Pei, Sun Ho and Shek I-fai to his house where he kills the two men and holds the girl for ransom.Fong Kong rescues Chi Pei. Later, he comes across two of his friends, mortally wounded by the “Long-armed Devil”. Before his friends die, they tell Fong Kong that the “Long-armed Devil” is on his way to attack Chai at his home. Fong Kong, on his way to the rescue, is stopped and attacked by Cheng and his group. In a fierce battle, Fong Kong kills his assailants.Fong Kong rushes to Chai’s home where he finds that the “Long-armed Devil” and his gang have wounded Chai and killed most of his followers. Single-handedly, he launches an attack and, after a fierce battle, he kills the “Long-armed Devil” and his entire gang.Feeling that he has repaid the kindness of his master, Fong Kong sets off with Shiu Min to begin a new life together.Player Go to Google Play/iTunes in case NO VLC apps was installed.
Player Go to Google Play/iTunes in case NO VLC apps was installed.
Date | 1967 |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Repository | Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 167015 |
One-Armed Swordsman
Chai Yu-fung, a master swordsman, heads a fighting society and is well known as a defender of the poor and oppressed. On a dark night, he is attacked by his enemies and is saved from death by his servant who is himself killed. As a mark of gratitude, Chai takes his dead servant’s young son, Fong Kong as a student member of his society.Ten years pass. Chai, thinking of retiring, announces that he will shortly appoint Fong Kong as lieutenant-in-charge of the society. This sparks resentment in Chai’s spoilt daughter, Chi Pei, and two other members of the society, Sun Ho and Shek I-fai. The three attack Fong Kong and he loses his right arm, slashed by a sword wielded by Chi Pei.Fong Kong manages to escape with his life. A girl, Shiu Min, takes the seriously wounded youth to her home where he gradually recovers, and the two fall in love.More of Chai’s enemies are after him. This time they belong to a rival fighting society, headed by the villainous “Long-armed Devil”. One day, they attack Shiu Min but she is saved by Fong Kong who is seriously injured in the fight.At Shiu Min’s suggestion and to overcome his handicap, Fong Kong trains and becomes an expert at the use of a sword with his remaining arm.The “Long-armed Devil” conspires with an associate, Cheng Tin-sau, to wipe out Chai and all the members of his society. Cheng lures Chi Pei, Sun Ho and Shek I-fai to his house where he kills the two men and holds the girl for ransom.Fong Kong rescues Chi Pei. Later, he comes across two of his friends, mortally wounded by the “Long-armed Devil”. Before his friends die, they tell Fong Kong that the “Long-armed Devil” is on his way to attack Chai at his home. Fong Kong, on his way to the rescue, is stopped and attacked by Cheng and his group. In a fierce battle, Fong Kong kills his assailants.Fong Kong rushes to Chai’s home where he finds that the “Long-armed Devil” and his gang have wounded Chai and killed most of his followers. Single-handedly, he launches an attack and, after a fierce battle, he kills the “Long-armed Devil” and his entire gang.Feeling that he has repaid the kindness of his master, Fong Kong sets off with Shiu Min to begin a new life together.Player Go to Google Play/iTunes in case NO VLC apps was installed.
Player Go to Google Play/iTunes in case NO VLC apps was installed.
Release Date | 1967 |
Genre | Martial Arts |
Cast | Chiao Chiao, Yang Chi-ching, Jimmy Wang Yu, Chang Pei-shan, Pan Ying-tzu |
Producer | Runme Shaw |
Director | Chang Cheh |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 167015 |
One-Armed Swordsman
Chai Yu-fung, a master swordsman, heads a fighting society and is well known as a defender of the poor and oppressed. On a dark night, he is attacked by his enemies and is saved from death by his servant who is himself killed. As a mark of gratitude, Chai takes his dead servant’s young son, Fong Kong as a student member of his society.Ten years pass. Chai, thinking of retiring, announces that he will shortly appoint Fong Kong as lieutenant-in-charge of the society. This sparks resentment in Chai’s spoilt daughter, Chi Pei, and two other members of the society, Sun Ho and Shek I-fai. The three attack Fong Kong and he loses his right arm, slashed by a sword wielded by Chi Pei.Fong Kong manages to escape with his life. A girl, Shiu Min, takes the seriously wounded youth to her home where he gradually recovers, and the two fall in love.More of Chai’s enemies are after him. This time they belong to a rival fighting society, headed by the villainous “Long-armed Devil”. One day, they attack Shiu Min but she is saved by Fong Kong who is seriously injured in the fight.At Shiu Min’s suggestion and to overcome his handicap, Fong Kong trains and becomes an expert at the use of a sword with his remaining arm.The “Long-armed Devil” conspires with an associate, Cheng Tin-sau, to wipe out Chai and all the members of his society. Cheng lures Chi Pei, Sun Ho and Shek I-fai to his house where he kills the two men and holds the girl for ransom.Fong Kong rescues Chi Pei. Later, he comes across two of his friends, mortally wounded by the “Long-armed Devil”. Before his friends die, they tell Fong Kong that the “Long-armed Devil” is on his way to attack Chai at his home. Fong Kong, on his way to the rescue, is stopped and attacked by Cheng and his group. In a fierce battle, Fong Kong kills his assailants.Fong Kong rushes to Chai’s home where he finds that the “Long-armed Devil” and his gang have wounded Chai and killed most of his followers. Single-handedly, he launches an attack and, after a fierce battle, he kills the “Long-armed Devil” and his entire gang.Feeling that he has repaid the kindness of his master, Fong Kong sets off with Shiu Min to begin a new life together.Player Go to Google Play/iTunes in case NO VLC apps was installed.
Player Go to Google Play/iTunes in case NO VLC apps was installed.
Date | 1967 |
Director | Chang Cheh |
Screenplay | Ni Kuang,Chang Cheh |
Cast | Chiao Chiao, Yang Chi-ching, Jimmy Wang Yu, Chang Pei-shan, Pan Ying-tzu |
Genre | Martial Arts |
Language | Mandarin |
Duration | 110.56 |
Media Type | Trailer |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Repository | Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 167015 |