Seven Swords (2005)
Seven heroes one adventures.
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.
Director: Tsui Hark
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 152 min
Release Date: July 25, 2005
Cast
- Leon Lai - Yang Yuncong
- Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei - Wu Yuanying
- Lu Yi - Han Zhibang
- Lau Kar-Leung - Fu Qingzhu
- Donnie Yen - Chu Zhaonan
- Sun Honglei - General Fire-Wind
- Kim So-yeon - Green Pearl
- Michael Wong - Prince Dokado
- Chi Kuan-Chun - Qiu Luo Dong
- Jason Pai Piao - Liu Jin Yi
Screenplay
- Tsui Hark (Screenplay)
- Cheung Chi-Sing (Screenplay)
- Chun Tin-Nam (Screenplay)
- Liang Yusheng (Novel)
Music: Kenji Kawai
Cinematography: Venus Keung
Editing: Angie Lam On-Yee
Production: SCS Entertainment, Film Workshop, Mandarin Films, Beijing Ciwen Digital Oriental Film & TV Production Co., City Glory Pictures Ltd., Film Victoria, Fortissimo Films
Country: Australia, China, Hong Kong, Netherlands, South Korea
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话, 한국어/조선말
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: zh
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final, Martial Arts Tournaments and Honor
Keywords
martial arts, sword, traitor, mercenary, dynasty, swordsman, b movie, 17th century
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Seven Swords about?
- 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.
- Who directed Seven Swords?
- Seven Swords was directed by Tsui Hark.
- Who stars in Seven Swords?
- Seven Swords stars Leon Lai, Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei, Lu Yi, Lau Kar-Leung, Donnie Yen, Sun Honglei.
- How long is Seven Swords?
- Seven Swords has a runtime of 2h 32m (152 minutes).
- What genre is Seven Swords?
- Seven Swords is a Action, Drama film.
- How much did Seven Swords gross?
- Seven Swords grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Seven Swords produced?
- Seven Swords was produced in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Netherlands, South Korea.
- What are the themes of Seven Swords?
- The themes of Seven Swords include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final, Martial Arts Tournaments and Honor.