Hong Kong Synopsis
天涯明月刀
Two rival swordsmen in imperial China, poncho-clad Fu Hung-Hsueh and Yen nan-Fei vie with a power-hungry villain for the deadly Peacock Dart and fend off waves of expert killers during their journey.
The 1975–1977 Hong Kong Window
38 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Magic Blade sits at position #5.
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The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Magic Blade premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
6.6
TMDB Rating
28
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #296 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (65th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #189 of 516 (top 37%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Release Date | July 10, 1976 |
| IMDb | tt0075329 |