The Legend of the Swordsman
1992 1h 47m movie Film Hong Kong

The Legend of the Swordsman

笑傲江湖II東方不敗

Synopsis

笑傲江湖II東方不敗

Ling Wu Chung decides to hide from the chaotic world. Before leaving, he visits his friends, a tribe of snake-wielding women warriors. However, he finds that the tribe have been attacked, and their leader Yam Ying Ying has been abducted.

The 1991–1993 Hong Kong Window

75 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Legend of the Swordsman sits at position #27.

  1. The Greed of Man
    #1

    The Greed of Man

    ★ 7.9 · 1992

  2. Hard Boiled
    #2

    Hard Boiled

    ★ 7.6 · 1992

  3. Iron Monkey
    #3

    Iron Monkey

    ★ 7.4 · 1993

  4. Flirting Scholar
    #4

    Flirting Scholar

    ★ 7.3 · 1993

  5. Center Stage
    #5

    Center Stage

    ★ 7.3 · 1991

  6. Once Upon a Time in China
    #6

    Once Upon a Time in China

    ★ 7.2 · 1991

  7. Tai-Chi Master
    #7

    Tai-Chi Master

    ★ 7.2 · 1993

  8. Once Upon a Time in China II
    #8

    Once Upon a Time in China II

    ★ 7.2 · 1992

Other Titles From Long Shong Pictures Ltd.

The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Legend of the Swordsman premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.5
TMDB Rating
99
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #322 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (61st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.2 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.

Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #208 of 516 (top 40%).

Production Details

Primary Country Hong Kong
Original Language Cantonese
Spoken Languages Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese
Production Companies Long Shong Pictures Ltd., Golden Princess Film Production Ltd., Film Workshop, Mei Ah Laser Disc Co, LTD
Runtime 1h 47m
Release Date June 26, 1992
IMDb tt0103295

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