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The Swordsman
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| Directed by | King Hu, Ching Siu-Tung, Ann Hui, Andrew Kam, Tsui Hark |
| Produced by | Tsui Hark |
| Written by | Jinyong (novel), Kwan Man-Leung |
| Starring | Sam Hui Shun Lao Cecilia Yip Cheung Man Jackie Cheung Lau Siu-Ming |
| Music by | Romeo Díaz, James Wong |
| Cinematography | Andy Lam, Peter Pau |
| Editing by | Marco Mak, David Wu |
| Release date(s) | April 5, 1990 (Hong Kong) May 22, 1990 (USA) |
| Running time | 120 min. (original) |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese, Mandarin |
| Followed by | Swordsman II |
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The Swordsman (Traditional Chinese: 笑傲江湖; Simplified Chinese: 笑傲江湖; Pinyin: Xiào Ào Jiāng Hú; Cantonese Yale: Siu3 Ngou6 Gong1 Wu4) is a 1990 Hong Kong wuxia film. King Hu is the director credited, but he is alleged to have left the production, and it was finished by a team led by producer Tsui Hark. It is based on the novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer by Jinyong.
Upon the film's initial release in Hong Kong, it was criticised for the casting choice of Sam Hui in the starring role, as the Cantopop singer was perceived as being too "modern" for a period martial arts film.
The film grossed HK $16,052,552 at the Hong Kong box office.[1]
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