The Blade Spares None

The Blade Spares None

1971 · 102 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Action

Ho Li-Chun, a pretty but ruthless swordswoman, and three challengers are participating in an open tournament at Prince Kuei's Palace. A knight, Chen Jo-Yu, is defeated in the tournament. He flees and later returns with knight Tang Ching-Yun who wields a strange sword. They get trapped but Ho deliberately sets both free after seeing Tang's weapon which she recognizes as the same weapon once used by Sun Tien-Chen, a foe of the Ho family. She decides to investigate. She finds out Prince Kuei actually is Sun, who killed the real prince years ago and assumed his identity. Ho joins forces with Chen and Tang. The trio slays Sun in a desperate confrontation at the palace.

Directed by Teddy Yip Wing-Cho · Written by David Lo Tai-Wai

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Nora Miao Ho Li Chun
Patrick Tse Yin Tang Ching Yun
James Tien Chun Chen Jo Yu
David Lo Tai-Wai Young Ching-Yun
Paul Chang Chung Prince Kuei
Fung Ngai Chuang Shih Piao
Lee Wan-Chung Han Chen
Leung Lung Sun Tien-Chun
Pak Man-Biu Ho Chen
Yeung Wai Prince's Fighter
Eddy Ko Hung Prince's Fighter
Ng Ming-Choi Soldier

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