Killer Clans

Mar 20, 1976

1h 41m

★ 6.3

Overview

Based on a popular swordplay novel, this colorful and complex saga (whose Chinese title literally translates into the poetic Meteor, Butterfly, Sword) has enough conspiracies, stratagems, and sword fights to fascinate even novice kung-fu cinema viewers. The cast of Shaw Brothers' leading swordsmen and swordswomen are masterfully staged by Yuen Cheung-yan, the brother of Matrix and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping. The result is both a great action movie and an exceptional dramatic film.

Genres

Action

Drama

Production Companies

Shaw Brothers

Killer Clans Trailers

Cast

Meng Sheng-hun

Tsung Hua

Lu Hsiang-chuan

Elliot Ngok Wah

Uncle Sun Yu

Ku Feng

Hsiao Tieh / Sun Yu's Daughter

Ching Li

Sun Chien

Wang Chung

Han Tang

Lo Lieh

Tieh Cheng-kang / Sun Chien's Friend/ Hsiao Tieh

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Lu Man Tien / Navigator of Lung Men Soc

Yang Chi-Ching

Hsien Lung / Helmsman of Lung Men Soc

Ching Miao

I Fu

Ai Fei

Wan Pengwang

Wang Hsieh

Nan Kung-yuan

Lam Wai-Tiu

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