

Swordsman (1990)
笑傲江湖
Overview
A kung-fu manual known as the Sacred Scroll is stolen from the Emperor's library. An army detachment is sent to recover it. Meanwhile, a young swordsman and his fellow disciple are accidentally drawn into the chaos.
Where to watch Swordsman
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel, Tencent Video | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Plex | — | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel, Tencent Video | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | Plex | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Plex | — | — |
| India | Tencent Video | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Tencent Video | — | — |
| Germany | Plex | — | — |
| France | Plex | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Swordsman in 125 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Swordsman about?
A kung-fu manual known as the Sacred Scroll is stolen from the Emperor's library. An army detachment is sent to recover it. Meanwhile, a young swordsman and his fellow disciple are accidentally drawn into the chaos. Swordsman is a Action, Adventure movie, released on 1990-04-05, runtime 117 minutes.
Is Swordsman worth watching?
TMDB users rate Swordsman 7.0 out of 10 from 98 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Swordsman?
In the United States, Swordsman streams on Criterion Channel and Tencent Video and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Tsui Hark, Tony Ching, King Hu, Raymond Lee Wai-man
Cast
- Sam Hui as Ling Wu Chung
- Cecilia Yip Tung as Kiddo
- Jacky Cheung Hok-yau as Au Yeung
- Sharla Cheung Man as Ren Ying Ying
- Fennie Yuen Kit-ying as Blue Phoenix
- Lau Siu-ming as Ngok
- Yuen Wah as Zhor
- Lau Shun as The Eunuch
- Lam Ching-ying as Kuk
- Wu Ma as Lau
- Cheung Ming-man as Luk Ta Yau
- Kam Shan as Lam Jan Nam
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Sources
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