The Story
Two rival swordsmen in imperial China, poncho-clad Fu Hung-Hsueh and Yen nan-Fei vie with a power-hungry villain for the deadly Peacock Dart and fend off waves of expert killers during their journey.
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The Magic Blade
天涯明月刀
1976 • 1h 37m • Action · Drama
Two rival swordsmen in imperial China, poncho-clad Fu Hung-Hsueh and Yen nan-Fei vie with a power-hungry villain for the deadly Peacock Dart and fend off waves of expert killers during their journey.
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Muvious's Take
*The Magic Blade* is a fever dream of 1970s wuxia, trading grounded combat for a psychedelic, hyper-stylized aesthetic that feels more like a surrealist art installation than a traditional martial arts flick. While its frantic pacing and jarring tonal shifts can be disorienting, the film’s sheer visual audacity offers a singular experience for genre enthusiasts who prefer eccentric, experimental craft over polished narrative coherence.
Cast & Crew
Ti Lung
Fu Hung Hsieh
Lo Lieh
Yen Nan-fei
Ching Li
Chiu Yu Cheng
Tang Ching
Master Yu
Tanny Tien Ni
Mingyue Hsin 'Moonlight Heart'
Lily Li
'Lute' Yu Chin
Chor Yuen
Director