Swordsman

Swordsman

1990 · 117 min · ★ 7.0 · Action, Adventure

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.

Directed by Raymond Lee Wai-Man · Written by Edward Leung Yiu-Ming

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