Seven Swords
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Seven Swords

Seven heroes one adventures.

6.3 / 10 2005 2h 32mR Chinese
ActionDrama

Storyline

In the middle of the 17th century, the Manchus conquered China and founded the Ching dynasty. Due to widespread uprisings against the new rulers, the study and practice of traditional martial arts is forbidden and punishable by death. The unscrupulous leader of a troop of mercenaries takes advantage of this situation to make a fortune with the bounty on his head.

Cast & Crew

Leon Lai Ming

Leon Lai Ming

Yang Yuncong

Lead
Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei

Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei

Wu Yuanying

Lu Yi

Lu Yi

Han Zhibang

Lau Kar-Leung

Lau Kar-Leung

Fu Qingzhu

Donnie Yen

Donnie Yen

Chu Zhaonan

Sun Honglei

Sun Honglei

General Fire-Wind

Kim So-yeon

Kim So-yeon

Green Pearl

Michael Wong

Michael Wong

Prince Dokado

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tsui Hark's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Seven Swords is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker