Hong Kong The Blade sits in the top 10% of Hong Kong films on this catalog — ranked #87 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
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A young man adopted by a renowned swordsmith, discovers that his real father was killed by a powerful bandit called Lung. Leaving to seek revenge, he runs foul of a group of vicious desert scum, losing his right arm in the process. After being nursed back to health, he eventually learns to compensate for his loss and returns to confront the man who murdered his father.
The 1994–1996 Hong Kong Window
59 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Blade sits at position #8.
#1Chungking Express
★ 8.0 · 1994
#2Comrades, Almost a Love Story
★ 7.7 · 1996
#3The Condor Heroes 95
★ 7.6 · 1995
#4Fist of Legend
★ 7.5 · 1994
#5A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
★ 7.5 · 1995
#6The Legend of Drunken Master
★ 7.4 · 1994
#7The Stunt Woman
★ 7.4 · 1996
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#8The Blade
★ 7.2 · 1995
Other Titles From Film Workshop
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Blade premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #87 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (90th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #48 of 311 (top 15%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Film Workshop, Orange Sky Golden Harvest |
| Runtime | 1h 41m |
| Release Date | December 21, 1995 |
| IMDb | tt0112800 |