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The Supreme Swordsman (1984) [N/A]

Featuring:
Derek Tung-Sing Yee, Jason Piao Pai, Tien-Lang Li

Written by:
The Shaw Brothers Creative Group

Directed by:
Keith Li


Release Date:
October 10, 1984

Original Title:
至尊一劍

Alternate Titles:
Zhi zhuan yi jian
老鹰的剑
至尊一劍

Genres:
Action | Adventure

Production Companies:
Shaw Brothers

Production Countries:
Hong Kong

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 95

Overview from TheMovieDB

A rampaging swordsman slices and dices his way across China on a bloody mission to cut down every warrior in his way, and claim the blade of the legendary Supreme Swordsman in this Shaw Brothers classic starring Derek Yee and Jason Pai Piao, and directed by Keith Li Baak Ling. But when the son of a slain sword maker emerges as an unexpected challenger, the ruthless killer realizes that he may have finally met his match.

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Overview from Open Movies

"99 have fallen, 1 remains." The Supreme Swordsman is a late, but celebrated entry into the long list of awesome Shaw Brothers swordplay epics. In feudal China, an extremely conceited swordsman named Qin Wu Xin slices his way through 99 of the best swordsman China has to offer so that he can add their famous blades to his infamous 100 Swords Mansion. Now, with only one sword left to claim, Qin Wu Xin sets his sights on the mighty Xuan Yuan Sword of the legendary Supreme Swordsman. Ironically, he is effortlessly defeated by the Supreme Swordsman due to his own inferior blade and vows to return with a worthy weapon. After questioning his master and a few locals he discovers a sword that could bring him the victory he is so obsessed with having. It is the one and only Cold Eagle Sword, belonging to the secretive Black Magic Clan, which Qin Wu Xin happens to be a member of. He becomes angered with his master for not divulging this information to him and pursues the mysterious Cold Eagle Sword with unrelenting ruthlessness.

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Rankings and Honors

The Supreme Swordsman (1984) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.4/10

Performers

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Production

Director:
Keith Lee Pak-Ling

Producer:
Mona Fong Yat-Wah

Stunt Coordinator:
Yuen Wah

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