Golden Swallow
(1968)
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Silver Roc Hsiao Peng
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Lieh Lo | ... |
Iron Whip Han Tao
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Hsin Yen Chao | ... |
Mei Niang
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Ma Wu | ... |
Flying Fox Hu San
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Chih-Ching Yang | ... |
Poison Dragon Wang Xiong
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Pin Ho | ... |
Golden Dragon Branch Chief
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Kang Liu | ... |
Li Wan
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Miao Ching | ... |
Cao Tien-Lung
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Ti Tang | ... |
Cao's Brother
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Feng Ku | ... |
Chang Shun
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Wei Lieh Lan | ... |
Iron Face Sheng Yong's Brother
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Kau Lam | ... |
Golden Dragon Branch Leader
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Chia-Liang Liu | ... |
Golden Dragon Branch Leader
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Mars | ... |
Chang Shun's Son
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The indomitable martial arts team of director Chang Cheh and stunt choreographer Liu Chia-liang continues the compelling saga of Golden Swallow from King Hu's Come Drink with Me in this sequel of heartbreaking romance, jianghu intrigue and stunning action. Written by Celestial Pictures
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Country:
Hong KongLanguage:
MandarinRelease Date:
3 April 1968 (Hong Kong) See more »Also Known As:
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This is the seventh film from Chang Cheh. Still finding his style, here Cheh is clearly influenced by concurrent chambara films from Japan. While there are a number of signature Cheh style scenes in this film, there many scenes that are very experimental for him especially the opening fight that's cropped in unique ways. The photography is very good, especially the outdoor shots and the composition is better then in many of his later films.
While titled, "Golden Swallow", as others have noted, it really should be called "Silver Roc" or "Iron Whip vs. Flying Swords" or something like that. The character Golden Swallow is in the film but director Cheh is more interested in the disturbed swordsman played by Wang Yu. He gets to kill scores of bad guys in numerous extended scenes while the title character is involved in four short fights at the most.
Is the film good? Well it is entertaining for the most part if a bit gory (with lots of bright red paint). The martial arts are good but many fights scenes are shot with a shaky hand-held camera much like many Japanese movies from the same time. It's effective but muddies up the choreography if that's what you're looking for. The signature zoom lens Shaw style camera work doesn't really get going until the mid seventies. Shaw director Liu Chia Liang can be seen for a second or two as a villainous swordsman.