The Fragrant Sword
Seen it?1969 | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Beast or Escape from New York, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
The Fragrant Sword is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Stanley Fung. Yu Lap-chung has been executed for the murders of martial alliance members when the black-clad assailant to blame is still roaming free. Apprehended by the murder threats to the helmsman of Emei and Xueshan, Golden-clad Ambassador of the alliance solicits help from the security escort master Wai To, Yu in disguise spared from execution by his master who had a rapist stand in his place. The fake scholar ingratiates himself with Ai Ching-yee, daughter of the Mulberry Pillar Fortress helmsman Ai Pak-chuen and exposes the father's conspiracy with his sworn brother to rule the martial world by dispatching Ching-yee's senior disciple Sze-hung Ying to commit atrocities against the martial alliance. Yu cajoles Ching-yee into assisting in Sze-hung's capture and with the culprit handed over to the alliance, the young lovers wander away.
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chan Lit-ban
- Stanley Fung Shui-FanSze-hung Ying
- Tam Sin-Hung
- Fung NgaiBrother
- Simon Yuen Siu-Tien
- Sammo Hung Kam-boTosses sword to the hero [uncredited]
- Wong Shu-tong
- Pak Man-Biu
- Law Oi-seungAi Ching-yee
- Kong Man-SingYu Lap-chung
- Tina Ti Na