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The Spirit of the Sword

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The Spirit of the Sword (1982)

92 min - Action, Drama - 18 May 1982
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In this film, there are 5 main clans ruling the martial world, each representing one of the 5 elements - fire, metal, water, wood and earth. Each year they hold a martial arts competition to decide which one of the 5 clans will rule the world. The story is centered around one of these tournaments, as a catastrophe arises when an evil samurai killer shows up 49 days before the start and tries to assassinate the current leader who happens to be from the Water clan.

Director:  Chor Yuen

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Storyline

In this film, there are 5 main clans ruling the martial world, each representing one of the 5 elements - fire, metal, water, wood and earth. Each year they hold a martial arts competition to decide which one of the 5 clans will rule the world. The story is centered around one of these tournaments, as a catastrophe arises when an evil samurai killer shows up 49 days before the start and tries to assassinate the current leader who happens to be from the Water clan.


Collections: Chor Yuen

Genres: Action, Drama

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Country:   Hong Kong
Release Date:  18 May 1982

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Company Credits

Production Companies:  Shaw Brothers

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 32 min