The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979)
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.
Director: Sun Chung
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Ti Lung as Tuan Changqing / Deadly Breaking Sword |
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Alexander Fu Sheng as Xiao Dao, the Little Dagger |
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Shih Szu as Liu Yinxu |
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Ku Feng as Dr Guo Tiansheng / Killer Doctor |
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Michael Chan Wai-Man as Lian San / Throat Piercing Halberd |
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Lily Li as Luo Jinhua |
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Shum Lo as Boss Luo |
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Chan Shen as Officer Fan Fei |
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Ai Fei as Chen Yinggang |
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Teresa Ha Ping as Madam Li Xing |
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Kara Hui Ying-Hung as Xiaoqin |
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Keung Hon as Dr. Guo's Hanger-on |
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Eddy Ko Hung as Dr. Guo's Hanger-on |
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Ng Hong-Sang as Dr. Guo's Hanger-on |
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Yuen Wah as Dr. Guo's Hanger-on |
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Chow Kin-Ping as Dr. Guo's Hanger-on |
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Austin Wai Tin-Chi as Sword Spirits Duo (Red) (uncredited) |
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Yuen Bun as Sword Spirits Duo (Gold) (uncredited) |
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Cheung Kwok-Wah as Diao Qi |
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Lam Fai-Wong as Troublemaker at the Casino (uncredited) |
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Jamie Luk Kim-Ming as Troublemaker at the Casino (uncredited) |
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Wong Ching-Ho as Conman (uncredited) |
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Ting Tung as Prison Guard (uncredited) |
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Teng Wei-Hao as Prison Guard |
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Cheung Hei as Innkeeper |
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Man Man as Inn Waiter |
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Wong Kung-Miu as Inn Waiter |
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Fong Yue as Prostitute (uncredited) |
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Sai Gwa-Pau as Brother Worker (uncredited) |
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Gam Tin-Chue as Brothel Guest (uncredited) |
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Tony Lee Wan-Miu as Gambler |
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Tam Wai-Man as Casino Bouncer |
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Tang Wing-Siu as Dr. Guo's Servant |
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Got Ping as Townsfolk |
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Lam Chi-Tai as Prison Guard |
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Robert Mak Tak-Law as Prison Guard (uncredited) |
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Wong Chi-Ming as Prison Guard |
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Hung Ling-Ling as Prostitute |
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Lui Hung as Prostitute |
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Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen as |
| Directing | Sun Chung | Director |
| Production | Run Run Shaw | Producer |
| Writing | Ni Kuang | Writer |
| Editing | Chiang Hsing-Lung | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peng Yen-Lien | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wu Hsu-Ching | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Chen Ching-Shen | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Liu Chi-Yu | Costume Design |
| Sound | Frankie Chan Fan-Kei | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Lam Nai-Choi | Cinematography |
| Crew | Cho On-Sun | Cinematography |