The original queen of swordplay epics Cheng Pei-Pei reprises her role as Golden Swallow in this semi-sequel to King Hu’s Come Drink With Me. But a young Lo Lieh and original One-Armed Swordsman Jimmy Wang Yu steal the show as they battle to win the woman they both love in this influential wuxia from legendary director Chang Cheh.
“Chang took bold risks with Golden Swallow, filming with roving cameras to add excitement to the fight scenes, instructing swordsmen to stand, authoritative and stock still, under a strip of large-character poetry, and never shying away from showing the full blood and guts of the violence. Chang ushered in a new generation of hero – a hero out for himself, first and foremost; the world of wuxia films would never be the same again.” – International Film Festival Rotterdam
