The Deadly Breaking Sword
| The Deadly Breaking Sword | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 風流斷劍小小刀 |
| Simplified Chinese | 风流断剑小小刀 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Feng Liú Duàn Jiàn Xiao Xiao Dao |
| Jyutping | Fung1 Lau4 Dyun3 Gim3 Siu2 Siu2 Dou1 |
| Directed by | Sun Chung |
| Screenplay by | Ni Kuang |
| Produced by | Run Run Shaw |
| Starring | Ti Lung Alexander Fu Sheng Shih Szu Ku Feng Michael Chan Lily Li |
| Cinematography | Cho On-sun Lam Ngai Kai |
| Edited by | Chiang Hsing-lung Yu Siu-fung |
| Music by | Frankie Chan Joseph Koo |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Shaw Brothers Studio |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | HK$2,716,494 |
The Deadly Breaking Sword is a 1979 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Sun Chung and starring Ti Lung and Alexander Fu Sheng.
In the film, a courtesan convinces a warrior to *** an underworld master for her. The warrior proceeds with breaking and entering into his target's household.
Plot
[edit]Warrior Tuan Changqing (Ti Lung) meets courtesan Liu Yinxi (Shih Szu) in a small town. Liu pleads Tuan to *** underworld master Guo Tiansheng (Ku Feng), known as the "Killer Doctor", in order to avenge the death of her fiancé. Tuan and *** security guard Xiao Dao (Alexander Fu Sheng) break into Guo's household and trigger the battle of good against evil.
Cast
[edit]- Ti Lung as Tuan Changqing, the Deadly Breaking Sword
- Alexander Fu Sheng as Xiao Dao
- Shih Szu as Liu Yinxu
- Ku Feng as Dr. Guo Tiansheng, the Killer Doctor
- Michael Chan as Lian San, the Throat Piercing Halberd
- Lily Li as Luo Jinhua
- Shum Lo as Boss Luo
- Chan Shen as Officer Fan Fei
- Ngai Fei as Chen Yinggang
- Teresa Ha as Madam Li Xing
- Kara Hui as Xiaoqin
- Keung Hon as Dr. Guo's hanger-on
- Eddy Ko as Dr. Guo's hanger-on
- Ng Hong-sang as Dr. Guo's hanger-on
- Yuen Wah as Dr. Guo's hanger-on
- Chow Kin-ping as Dr. Guo's hanger-on
- Austin Wai as Sword Spirits Duo (red)
- Yuen Bun as Sword Spirits Duo (gold)
- Cheung Kwok-wa as Diao Qi
- Lam Fai-wong as Troublemaker at the ***
- Jamie Luk as Troublemaker at the ***
- Wong Ching-ho as Conman
- Ting Tung as Prison Guard
- Tang Wai-ho as Prison guard
- Cheung Hei as Innkeeper
- Man Man as Inn waiter
- Wong Kung-miu as Inn waiter
- Fong Yue as Prostitute
- Sai Gwa-pau as Brothel worker
- Kam Tin-chue as Brothel guest
- Tony Lee as Gambler
- Tam Wai-man as *** bouncer
- Lam Chi-tai as Prison guard
- Robert Mak as Prison guard
- Wong Chi-ming as Prison guard
- Hung Ling-ling as Prostitute
- Lui Hung as Prostitute
- Alan Chan
Theme song
[edit]- True Colors of a Beautiful Hero (美雄本色) (Cantonese) / Beauty Renowned to the World (五湖四海美名揚) (Mandarin)
- Composer: Joseph Koo
- Lyricist: Sun Yi
- Singer: Jenny Tseng
Reception
[edit]Critical
[edit]Ian Jane of DVD Talk gave the film a positive review and writes "The film might seem a little dated considering that it came out in the mid-eighties, past the genre's prime by a bit of a margin, but it stands as a good example of how fun and exciting a well made Shaw Brothers swordplay could be when delivered by a dedicated director and a talented cast."[1]
Box office
[edit]The film grossed HK$2,716,494 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 12 to 26 April 1979 in Hong Kong.[citation needed]