Lady with a Sword

Lady with a Sword

1971 · 85 min · ★ 6.4 · Action, Drama

After a trio of rogues murder her sister and leave her nephew for dead, a skilled swordswoman seeks revenge upon them and soon discovers she has a dismaying connection to the main culprit.

Directed by Kao Pao-Shu · Written by Ni Kuang

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