The Three Swordsmen

The Three Swordsmen

Film poster
Traditional 刀劍笑
Simplified 刀剑笑
Mandarin Dāo Jiàn Xiào
Cantonese Dou1 Gim3 Siu3
Directed by Taylor Wong
Produced by Liu Kin-fat
Screenplay by Sze Mei-yee
Lee Sai-hung
Story by Chris Lau
Starring Andy Lau
Brigitte Lin
Elvis Tsui
Music by Alan Kwok
Cinematography Chow Kei-seung
Chow Kim-ming
Edited by Ma Chung-yiu
Chu San-kit
Production
company
Wing Fat Film Production
Hang Chi Production
Release dates
 25 August 1994 (1994-08-25)
Running time
 86 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box office HK$3,545,666

The Three Swordsmen is a 1994 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Taylor Wong and starring Andy Lau, Brigitte Lin and Elvis Tsui in the roles of the titular swordsmen.

Plot

Before the competition for the title of the world's greatest between Ming-kim and Siu Sam-siu, Siu Sam-siu was framed by Ming Lau Fah sect's leader Ku Choi-yee for murder. It was found out that Ku framed Siu Sam-siu to help Ming-kim, whom she has been admiring, win the title of the world's greatest. After her plot was revealed, Ku captures Siu Sam-siu's lover, Butterfly, and forces him to battle with Ming-kim and she later helplessly suicides. In order to save his lover, the wounded Siu Sam-siu must battle in a duel where he has a slim chance of winning.

Cast

Box office

The film grossed HK$3,545,666 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 25 August to 2 September 1994 in Hong Kong.

See also

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