Hong Kong Synopsis
流星．蝴蝶．劍
Based on a popular swordplay novel, this colorful and complex saga (whose Chinese title literally translates into the poetic Meteor, Butterfly, Sword) has enough conspiracies, stratagems, and sword fights to fascinate even novice kung-fu cinema viewers. The cast of Shaw Brothers' leading swordsmen and swordswomen are masterfully staged by Yuen Cheung-yan, the brother of Matrix and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping. The result is both a great action movie and an exceptional dramatic film.
The 1975–1977 Hong Kong Window
38 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Killer Clans sits at position #14.
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The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Killer Clans premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #479 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (43rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #317 of 516 (top 61%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Release Date | March 20, 1976 |
| IMDb | tt0074745 |
| Official Site | mcms.lcsd.gov.hk |