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The Legend of the Swordsman is a Hongkongais film of genre Martial arts directed by Ching Siu-tung released in USA on 19 september 1992 with Jet Li

The Legend of the Swordsman (1992)

笑傲江湖之东方不敗, Xiào ào jiānghú zhī dōngfāng bùbài

The Legend of the Swordsman
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Released in USA 19 september 1992
Length 1h33
Directed by ,    
OriginHong kong
Genres Martial arts,    Fantasy,    Action,    Martial arts
Rating70% 3.542343.542343.542343.542343.54234

Swordsman II, also known as The Legend of the Swordsman, is a 1992 Hong Kong wuxia film very loosely adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. It was the second part of a trilogy: preceded by The Swordsman (1990) and followed by The East Is Red (1993). Directed by Ching Siu-tung, Swordsman II starred Jet Li, Brigitte Lin, Rosamund Kwan and Michelle Reis in the leading roles.

Synopsis

Linghu Chong, Yue Lingshan and members of the Mount Hua Sect are planning to retire from the jianghu (martial artists' community). They learn that Dongfang Bubai has seized control of the Sun Moon Holy Cult and is secretly plotting with some Japanese rōnin to rebel against the Ming Empire and dominate China. Dongfang Bubai had castrated himself in order to master the skills in the Sunflower Manual, and his appearance has become more feminine, even though he is now a formidable martial artist.

Actors

Jet Li

(Ling Wu Chung)
Rosamund Kwan

(Yam Ying Ying)
Michelle Reis

(Kiddo)
Carlo Chin

(Yuanfei Riyue (), Fubu Qianjun's henchman.)
Candice Yu

(Yang Shishi)
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