Golden Swallow
Seen it?1968 | 104 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and action fans.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
Golden Swallow revolves around the further adventures of its title character. This time around, she is forced into violence when a figure from her mysterious past goes on a killing rampage while leaving evidence that holds her responsible. Golden Swallow also makes room for a love triangle involving a mad, but righteous, swordsman named Silver Roc and a gentle warrior named Golden Whip. The three team up to conquer the evil forces of the martial world, but their joint venture only lasts so long, due to the two men's egos. Ultimately, a duel to the death is planned between them, leaving Golden Swallow caught between two men, both of whom she admires.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chang Cheh
- Jimmy Wang YuSilver Roc Xiao Pang
- Cheng Pei-peiGolden Swallow Xie Ru Yan
- Lo LiehGolden Whip Han Tao
- Chiu Sam-YinMei Niang
- Wu MaFlying Fox Hu Zhen
- Yang Chi-ChingPoison Dragon Wang Xiong
- Hoh BanGolden Dragon Branch Chief
- Liu GangLi Wan
- Ching MiaoCao Tien-Lung
- Tang TiCao's Brother