The Blade
刀
1995 · 1h 45m · Action, Adventure · Hong Kong · Rated R 18+ (AU)
Adopted by a renowned swordsmith, a young man discovers that his biological father was killed by a powerful bandit called Lung. Leaving to seek revenge, he runs afoul of vicious desert scum, losing his right arm in the process. After being nursed back to health, he learns to compensate for his loss and returns to confront Lung.
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Tsui Hark6.7Smart score
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