The Sword King of a Generation

Guo Nanhong
Shangguan Lingfeng, Tian Peng, Yang Menghua, Cao Jian
1968
Taiwan, China
Completed
Mandarin Chinese
85 minutes
Detailed introduction
This film (drama)Also known as一代劍王,is aTaiwan, ChinaProducerwomen sex,At1968Released in year
。The dialogue language isMandarin Chinese,Current Douban rating6.4(For reference only)。
Guo Nanhong ventured into the realm of martial arts films after "Dragon Gate Inn" sparked a wave of martial arts films in Taiwan. Although Guo had spent a decade directing art films, he adapted his style in response to the times and directed the martial arts film "The Sword King of a Generation," starring Taiwan's top martial arts star Tian Peng and Shangguan Lingfeng, resulting in a stunning success. This box-office hit established Guo Nanhong as the third "million director" in the Hong Kong film market, following Zhang Che and Hu Jinquan. The film also became one of the representative works of Taiwanese Mandarin martial arts films. The film "The Sword King of a Generation" is a costume martial arts film without a clear historical background, featuring the then-newcomer Tian Peng as the male lead. The story revolves around the grudges between various martial arts sects, and while the plot is somewhat cliché, the martial arts choreography follows the style of new-age martial arts films like "Drunken Master," combining Northern martial arts movements with Japanese samurai film fight sequences, making it fresh and interesting for the audience.