The Deadly Breaking Sword

Dec 4, 1979

1h 41m

★ 5.7

Overview

Leaving behind an inch of sword in the spent corpses of his opponents, Tuan Changqing is known as the Deadly Breaking Sword. After barely surviving a duel, one of his foes is treated by the diabolical Dr. Kuo, who uses his powers of mind control to transform the man into a somnambulistic killer. After Tuan Changqing teams up with Rabelaisian gambler Xiao Dao, the story proceeds as a comical kung fu buddy flick.

Genres

Action

Fantasy

Comedy

Production Companies

Shaw Brothers

The Deadly Breaking Sword Trailers

Cast

Tuan Changqing / Deadly Breaking Sword

Ti Lung

Xiao Dao, the Little Dagger

Alexander Fu Sheng

Liu Yinxu

Shih Szu

Dr Guo Tiansheng / Killer Doctor

Ku Feng

Lian San / Throat Piercing Halberd

Michael Chan Wai-Man

Luo Jinhua

Lily Li

Boss Luo

Shum Lo

Officer Fan Fei

Chan Shen

Chen Yinggang

Ai Fei

Madam Li Xing

Teresa Ha Ping

Xiaoqin

Kara Wai Ying-Hung

Dr. Guo's Hanger-on

Keung Hon

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