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The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971)
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The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971)
Original name: 新獨臂刀
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 98 min.
Story: Lei Li lost his right-arm in a sword duel with the master of a martial arts school, long ago. Now, he is able to defend himself well with just his left arm, and kung fu techniques. That he proves with just the help of his friend Chung-Chieng, when he crosses his path with a beautiful girl in need, Pao Chiao. Even against impossible odds, he will prove a great warrior.
Style: exciting, serious, realistic, stylized
Audience: boys' night
Plot: martial arts, kung fu, wuxia, medieval, fight, handicapped, kung fu classic, heroes, gory, master warrior, rivalry, danger, disability, violent content, combat, revenge, violence, battles, fortress, wager, pride, mayhem, juggling, mastermind, innkeeper ...
Time: year 1971
Place: china, asia

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5 Masters of Death (1974)
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 109 min.
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Brothers Five (1970)
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 109 min.
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The Invincible Armour (1977)
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 90 min.
Story: Hwang Jang Lee is a corrupt Ming guard who frames John Liu for murder. A wanted fugitive, John hides out with a teen who is an expert in the infamous Iron Armor technique, a technique that means the expert can withstand anything. However, Hwang is ...
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Executioners from Shaolin (1977)
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Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min.
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The Kid with the Golden Arm (1979)
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Duration: 113 min.
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The Deadly Duo (1971)
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Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 94 min.
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Duration: 111 min.
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One-Armed Swordsman (1967)
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Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 115 min.
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Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 126 min.
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