Hong Kong Synopsis
金燕子
“Mistress of Kung Fu and the Martial Arts!”
Golden Swallow revolves around the further adventures of its title character. This time around, she is forced into violence when a figure from her mysterious past goes on a killing rampage while leaving evidence that holds her responsible. Golden Swallow also makes room for a love triangle involving a mad, but righteous, swordsman named Silver Roc and a gentle warrior named Golden Whip. The three team up to conquer the evil forces of the martial world, but their joint venture only lasts so long, due to the two men's egos. Ultimately, a duel to the death is planned between them, leaving Golden Swallow caught between two men, both of whom she admires.
The 1967–1969 Hong Kong Window
5 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Golden Swallow sits at position #4.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Golden Swallow. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Shaw Brothers
The 1960s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Golden Swallow premiered. 10 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #472 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (44th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #312 of 516 (top 60%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 44m |
| Release Date | April 3, 1968 |
| IMDb | tt0063105 |