Cast
Pei-Pei Cheng Yueh Hua Chih-Ching Yang Hung-Lieh Chen Ying-Chieh Han Lao Shen
Credits
Written by: 
King Hu
Plot
A female swordswoman is sent to rescue her kidnapped brother from a band of bandits and meets an eccentric beggar who is a master of kung fu, in a classic wuxia film.
Sinekatalog’s take
A groundbreaking swordplay film with a strong female lead.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (5,746 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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