Swordsman and Enchantress (1978)

6.2/10 86 min Action Adventure

Overview

Asian fans of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon recognized that its director Ang Lee was actually inspired by director Chu Yuan and novelist Ku Lung's wonderful tales of a "martial art world" where all wushu warriors try to attain the "Deer Sword" and escape from the insidious maze-like "Toy Land." Master kung-fu choreographer Tang Chia leads the king and queen of Shaw's swordplay, Ti Lung and Lily Li, in a fascinating and entertaining adventure of consummate swordmen and sorceresses.

Cast

Ti Lung

Hsiao Shi-yi Lang

Tony Liu Tian-jue

Lian Chengbi

Ching Li

Mrs. Lian / Chen Bijun

Candy Man

Little Lord

Tang Ching

Saint Xu Ruzi / Mr Tian

Lily Li

Lady Feng

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Hua Pin, King of Left Hand Sword

Shum Lo

Doctor Fei

Eddie Koo Koon Chung

Mr Liu

Yang Chi-Ching

Red Peach

Ting Tung

Green Willow

Lee Hoi-Sang

One of 2 Zombies of the West

Chan Shen

Zombie Casters (uncredited)

Teresa Ha Ping

Old Woman in Puppet Villa

Wang Han-Chen

Little Puppet in Puppet Villa (uncredited)

Chiang Nan

Keeper of Puppet Villa

Queenie Kong Hoh-Yan

One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace

Kara Hui Ying-Hung

One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace

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