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
71 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Three Swordsmen sits at position #59.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Three Swordsmen premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
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 |