Hong Kong Synopsis
布衣神相
Just when audiences thought the director couldn't get more spectacular and outrageous, he unleashed this eye-filling, mind-bending "Martial Arts World" sequel of clan rivalries, ninja atrocities, wizard sorceries, and the mythical Silkworm style that changes our hero into a veritable Spider-swordsman. The screen practically explodes with colorful characters and kung-fu — all directed, co-written, and co-choreographed by Lu Chun-ku, and showcasing some of the best Shaw Brothers action stars. The original Bastard Swordsman was just the beginning, this superlative cult classic that out-phantasmagoricals the original.
The 1983–1985 Hong Kong Window
36 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Return of Bastard Swordsman sits at position #28.
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The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Return of Bastard Swordsman premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #538 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (36th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #355 of 516 (top 69%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Release Date | May 8, 1984 |
| IMDb | tt0199385 |