That Frightening Sword

This late-1960s wuxia film, with its stylistic flourishes of fanciful drama and showy visuals, is a testament to the Cantonese cinema's efforts to keep up with the changing times. The titular weapon has an innovative design, with special effects of lightning and thunder when wielded, striking opponents and causing death of bleeding from seven orifices, the body bursting into spontaneous combustion an hour or so later! That Frightening Sword is also yielded with a fantastic plot. The hero rescues a girl from a villain but finds himself embroiled in a murderous plot. His ‘frightening sword' is stolen in the process. He later meets the villain's daughter (Nancy Sit), only to discover that they are biological siblings! The daughter eventually does the right thing, switching sides to help him... This ever-twisting plot is animated in vivid Eastmancolor, with some scenes shot at scenic locations, taking the audience through a thrilling and spectacular ride.

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