The Swift Knight (1971)

6.7/10 80 min Action

Overview

In a rare reversal of typecasting, Shaw Brothers' perennial bad guy Lo Lieh breaks tradition to play the honorable and noble swordsman in The Swift Knight. It's a tale of brave knights, chivalry and fair maidens where the Swift Knight (Lo Lieh) finds himself involved in romance, court intrigue and deadly jousts while trying to protect the lives of a pair of siblings as the fate of the throne depends on them.

Cast

Lo Lieh

Lai Ru Feng (Lei Feng)

Margaret Hsing Hui

Xian Qin

Chin Han

Liu Hsuan Ping

Wang Hsieh

Chu Pao

Chai No

Magistrate's man

Tung Lin

Prince Regent Jie

Huang Tsung-Hsun

Mr. Li

Fan Mei-Sheng

Constable Ji Fu

Yeh Pao Chin

Waitress

Shum Lo

Magistrate

Chan Shen

Brothel owner

Lee Pang-Fei

Lord Jia Ling

Hsu Yu

Xian Qin' s mother

Nau Nau

Qin Ruo

Sun Lan

Captain's comrade

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei

Sister Yu

Fung Hak-On

Mr Li's thug

Ling Ling

Killed by prince regent

Yau Lung

Envoy's bodyguard

Lau Kar-Wing

Black Killer

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