Rent The Sword (1980)

Name: The Sword
Rating: 3.5

3.5 of 5 from 45 ratings

1h 29min

Synopsis:: Show moreShow less
Best known as a key contributor to the Hong Kong New Wave as the director of My Heart is That Eternal Rose and the editor of Wong Kar-wai's Days of Being Wild and Ashes of Time, Patrick Tam began his filmmaking career with The Sword: a love letter to the wuxia genre starring Adam Cheng (Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain). Believing that he is in possession of a cursed blade, the legendary swordsman Hua Qian Shu (Tien Feng, King Boxer) has retreated from the martial arts world to live in peaceful seclusion. However, his retirement has done nothing to dampen his reputation; a young warrior, Li Mak-jan (Cheng), wishes to challenge the master in order to test his own sword-fighting skill.
But as Li searches for the reclusive Hua Qian Shu so that he might face him in combat, he finds himself entangled with old lovers and new rivals. Soon, it becomes apparent that the old master's sword really might be cursed - and will, perhaps, bring nothing but tragedy to those who seek to wield it.
Actors:: Qiqi Chen, Adam Cheng, Norman Chu, Jade Hsu, Eddy Ko, Siu-Ming Lau, Yat Fan Lau, Hoi Sang Lee, Tung Ng, Feng Tien, Chiu-hua Wei
Directors:: Patrick Tam
Producers:: Raymond Man-Wai Chow
Writers:: Clifford Choi, Shing-Hon Lau, Tianci Liu, Zigiang Lu, Patrick Tam, Ying Wong
Genres:: Action & Adventure, Thrillers
Countries:: Hong Kong

BBFC:

Release Date:

18/11/2024

Run Time:

89 minutes

Languages:

Cantonese LPCM Mono, English Dubbed Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dubbed LPCM Stereo

Subtitles:

English

Formats:

Pal

Aspect Ratio:

Widescreen 2.35:1

Colour:

Colour

BLU-RAY Regions:

Bonus:

New audio commentary by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
New audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
Andrew Heskins on The Sword - A new interview with film critic Andrew Heskins (easternKicks)
Forging Ahead - A new interview with martial arts cinema expert Wayne Wong on The Sword and the wuxia genre
Original theatrical trailer