The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
In a rare reversal of typecasting, Shaw Brothers' perennial bad guy Lo Lieh breaks tradition to play the honorable and noble swordsman in The Swift Knight. It's a tale of brave knights, chivalry and fair maidens where the Swift Knight (Lo Lieh) finds himself involved in romance, court intrigue and deadly jousts while trying to protect the lives of a pair of siblings as the fate of the throne depends on them.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Jeong Chang-hwaDirector
- Jeong Chang-hwaScreenplay
Cast
- Lo LiehLai Ru Feng (Lei Feng)
- Margaret Hsing HuiXian Qin
- Chin HanLiu Hsuan Ping
- Wang HsiehChu Pao
- Chai NoMagistrate's man
- Tung LinPrince Regent Jie
- Huang Tsung-HsunMr. Li
- Fan Mei-ShengConstable Ji Fu
- Yeh Pao ChinWaitress
- Shum LoMagistrate
- Chan ShenBrothel owner
- Lee Pang-FeiLord Jia Ling
Themes
martial artswuxia