Sword Master
Seen it?2016 | 108 min | Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, 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 action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Weary of the bloodshed and violence from the martial arts world, a powerful swordsman banishes himself to the humble life a vagrant, wandering the fringes of society. But his violent past refuses to let him go quietly. The master swordsman must regain the ability to wield his sword and fight those disrupting the peace he so desperately craves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$15 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Derek Yee Tung-Sing
- Lin GengxinThird Master / Ah Chi
- Jiang MengjieHsiao Li / Sweetie
- Jiang YiyanMu-yung Chiu-ti
- Peter Ho Yun-tungYen Shih-san
- Norman Tsui Siu-keungLord Hsieh
- Ma JingMiao Tsu
- Tie NanKao Tong
- Ng Yuen-JunElder Hsieh
- Ireine SongYoung Chiu-ti
- Eddie Koo Koon ChungLord Mu-yung