Hong Kong Synopsis
刀劍笑
“Three warriors, one hero.”
Samurai and Smiling Sam are two famous martial arts masters in Central China. On the night before the big martial arts competition, someone murders the Empress, and the two swordsmen are framed for the crime. Determined to clear their name, they soon uncover a heinous plot that must be stopped. Meanwhile, a third swordsman, Big Knife, tries to track the pair down so he can join their fight.
The 1993–1995 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1993-1995 Hong Kong release window, The Three Swordsmen sits at #59 of 71. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Hong Kong, 215 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Three Swordsmen premiered alongside 25 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 25 other Hong Kong films in 1994.
The 402nd Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
11 audience reviews — more than 13% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 43th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #687 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (18th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #440 of 516 (top 85%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Hengjie Production Co., Wing Fat Production Company |
| Runtime | 1h 26m |
| Release Date | July 15, 1994 |
| IMDb | tt0109540 |