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The Blade
Directed by
Tsui Hark
1995
1h 45m
Drama
,
Action
6.9
87%
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A swordsmith trains his friend's orphaned son. The boy seeks revenge for his father's murder but loses an arm rescuing the swordsmith's daughter. A hermit girl nurses him, and he learns swordsmanship with his father's broken sword.
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Cast of The Blade
Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo
On Man / Ting On
Xiong Xinxin
Fei Lung / Flying Dragon
Sonny Song
Siu Ling
Moses Chan Ho
Ti Tau
Valerie Chow
Courtesan
Austin Wai Tin-Chi
Siu Ling's Father
Chung Bik-Ha
Blackie
Michael Tse Tin-Wah
Skeleton
Jason Chu Wing-Tong
Fei Lung's Man
Mama Hung
Mah
Chan Chi-Fai
Knife Seller
Collin Chou
Fast Saber
Suet Nei
Old Siu Ling
Dickens Chan Wing-Chung
Monk
Lung Szema
Uncle Wah
Paco Yick Tin-Hung
Biker
Yuen Bun
Bandit Leader
William Ho
Brings Whore Wine
Raymond Wong Ying-Wah
Begging Villager
Tsim Siu-Ling
Student
Wong Man-Shing
Andy Lee Diy-Yue
Charles Shen
Bandit
So Wai-Nam
Student
Lee Tat-Chiu
Student
Huang Kaisen
Thug
Choi Kwok-Ping
Bandit and Student
Hon Ping
Student
Law Wai-Kai
Student
Bobby Yip Kin-Sang
Bandit
Lau Tung-Ching
Student
Lee Kin
Fei Lung's Man
Adam Chan Chung-Tai
Fei Lung's Man
Andy Cheng
Fei Lung's Man
Kwong Lung
Lee Lan-Yue
Ling Kam-Wa
Lee Kin-Kwan
Chow Kin-Keung
Suen Ping
Suen Muk-Sang
Chan Ka-King
Tsui Hark
Director / Writer / Producer
Koan Hui On
Writer
So Man-Sing
Writer
The Blade Ratings & Reviews
Matthias_812
April 2, 2025
An intense reimagining of the wuxia genre. A darker and grittier counterpoint to the romanticized tales of martial arts heroism, The Blade is a visceral and uncompromising depiction of revenge, honor, and survival. Tsui Hark reinvents classic wuxia tropes with a raw, almost primal aesthetic. The kinetic action sequences are chaotic and brutal, reflecting the unpredictable and violent nature of the protagonist’s journey. Honestly it can be hard to process scenes due to the frantic cuts. Hark’s use of handheld camera work, rapid editing, and harsh lighting creates a sense of immediacy and disorientation. This visual style immerses the chaotic world of The Blade, where even moments of stillness feel charged with tension. The film is a daring reinterpretation of the genre. The visual innovation cements Tsui Hark’s reputation as a trailblazer in Hong Kong cinema.
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