The Ace of Swordsman

The Ace of Swordsman

1969 · 86 min · Drama, Action, Adventure

Tien Yua, most well known for being the bad guy in Wang Yu films, especially the One Armed Boxer is the good guy here. Frankie Wei is in it as his rival. This is a rare film.

Directed by Lin Fu-Ti · Written by Yang Tao

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