The One-Armed Swordsman
1967 • Hong Kong • Directed by Chang Cheh
Even non-kung-fu lovers will be mesmerised by Jimmy Wang Yu in the role that made him a superstar. As the mysterious swordsman whose one arm is more powerful than his two-armed rivals, Wang and director Chang Cheh revolutionised the Hong Kong action genre and broke box office records across Asia. A film that always makes the “top ten” list of martial arts masterpieces, this 1967 wuxia classic is as timeless today as upon its original release.
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Blood and Anger: Grady Hendrix Introduces The One-Armed Swordsman
Grady Hendrix is an author (My Best Friend's Exorcism, The Southern Book Club's Guide To Slaying Vampires and How To Sell A Haunted House) and one of the founders of Subway Cinema and the New York Asian Film Festival. In this ARROW-exclusive visual essay, Grady introduces the film The One-Armed S...
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The One-Armed Swordsman (Mandarin version)
1967 • Hong Kong • Directed by Chang Cheh
Even non-kung-fu lovers will be mesmerised by Jimmy Wang Yu in the role that made him a superstar. As the mysterious swordsman whose one arm is more powerful than his two-armed rivals, Wang and director Chang Cheh revolutionised the Hong Kong action genr...
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The One-Armed Swordsman (English version)
1967 • Hong Kong • Directed by Chang Cheh
Even non-kung-fu lovers will be mesmerised by Jimmy Wang Yu in the role that made him a superstar. As the mysterious swordsman whose one arm is more powerful than his two-armed rivals, Wang and director Chang Cheh revolutionised the Hong Kong action genr...
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The One-Armed Swordsman (Audio-commentary by David West)
1967 • Hong Kong • Directed by Chang Cheh
Even non-kung-fu lovers will be mesmerised by Jimmy Wang Yu in the role that made him a superstar. As the mysterious swordsman whose one arm is more powerful than his two-armed rivals, Wang and director Chang Cheh revolutionised the Hong Kong action genr...
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Tony Rayns on One-Armed Swordsman
Newly filmed appreciation of the One-Armed Swordsman series by film critic and historian Tony Rayns.
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One-Armed Superstar
Interview with actor Wang Yu, filmed in 2001.
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Chiao Chiao: A Shaw Career
Interview with actor Chiao Chiao, filmed in 2005.
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Sam Ho on Chang Cheh
Appreciation of director Chang Cheh's work by film historian Sam Ho, filmed in 2003.
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Daniel Lee on One Armed Swordsman
Interview with Daniel Lee, director of the remake What Price Survival, filmed in 2004.
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One Armed Side Hustles
One-Armed Side Hustles, a brand new video essay by Brandon Bentley on Wang Yu's career playing amputee protagonists.
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The One-Armed Swordsman - Original Mandarin Trailer
1967 • Hong Kong • Directed by Chang Cheh
Even non-kung-fu lovers will be mesmerised by Jimmy Wang Yu in the role that made him a superstar. As the mysterious swordsman whose one arm is more powerful than his two-armed rivals, Wang and director Chang Cheh revolutionised the Hong Kong action genr...
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The One-Armed Swordsman - Original English Trailer
1967 • Hong Kong • Directed by Chang Cheh
Even non-kung-fu lovers will be mesmerised by Jimmy Wang Yu in the role that made him a superstar. As the mysterious swordsman whose one arm is more powerful than his two-armed rivals, Wang and director Chang Cheh revolutionised the Hong Kong action genr...
