''Bastard Swordsman'', also known as ''Reincarnate Swordsman'', is a 1983 Hong Kong ''
wuxia
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'' film produced by the
Shaw Brothers Studio
Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd. () was the largest film production company in Hong Kong, and operated from 1925 to 2011.
In 1925, three Shaw brothers— Runje, Runme, and Runde—founded Tianyi Film Company (also called "Unique") in Shangh ...
.
Plot
Yun Fei Yang is the viciously bullied orphan who takes on the unpleasant tasks at a formidable kung-fu school. Constantly mocked by the other students of the school, Yun counts as his only friend the daughter of the resident master. Any internal wrangling between the various members is put to one side when a swordsman from a rival clan reminds the master of the duel he must take part in once a decade. Unfortunately the defending clan chief is well aware that his rival is more powerful than himself. The expected defeat is further complicated when a wandering swordsman arrives on the scene and joins himself to the injured party, immediately adding to Yun's woes. The ensuing series of confrontations and intrigues soon reveals the individual motives that the numerous parties all have and the role they play in the fate of the martial world. After finally understanding his own past and upbringing, Yun is ready to take on the mantle of avenger for his school and win back the respect that his colleagues have lost. With fighting skills that had been taught to him by a shrouded figure, Yun steps out of the shadows and reveals himself to be anything but the harassed orphan that everyone enjoys picking on. However to have any kind of hope against his nearly superhuman foes, the young fighter must uncover the secrets of his clan's 'Silkworm Technique' and transform himself completely.
Cast
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Norman Chui
Norman Chui Siu-keung (; born 16 October 1950) is a Hong Kong actor. He was best known for portraying heroic protagonists in many martial arts films from the 1970s to 1980s and later portraying villainous roles in the 1990s. Chui was contracted wi ...
as Yun Fei Yang
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Tony Liu
Tony Liu Tian-jue (born 7 February 1952) is a Hong Kong actor and martial artist. He is often credited by his Cantonese stage name Lau Wing. Liu is best known for starring in many Hong Kong martial arts films, especially in the 1970s and 1980s ...
as Fu Yu Shu
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Wong Yung as Chief Qing Song
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Leanne Liu
Liu Sue-Hua, also known as Leanne Liu, is a Golden Bell Award-winning Hong Kong actress.
She first starred in Shaw Brothers films in Hong Kong, but moved to Taiwan in the 1980s to focus on her television career. She is particularly famous for ap ...
as Lun Wan Er
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Alex Man
Alex Man Chi-leung () is a Golden Horse Award-winning Hong Kong actor. Born in Hong Kong to Hakka parents, Alex Man became a television actor for ATV in the 1970s. He joined TVB
Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television bro ...
as Chief Dugu Wu Di
*Yeung Jing-jing as Dugu Fang Er
*Chan Si-gai as Shen Man Jiun
*Ku Kuan-chung as Bai Sek
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Lo Mang
Lo Mang is a Hong Kong martial artist and actor who was born as Lo Kwan Lam in Hong Kong on 23 July 1952. Primarily known for starring in ''Shaw Brothers'' kung fu movies during the latter part of the 1970s and into the 1980s. He is a member of ...
as Kung Suen Wang
*Kwan Fung as Lightning
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Yuen Qiu
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as Rain
*Yuen Tak as Wind
*Wong Lik as Thunder
*Wilson Tong as Yen Zhong Tian
*Lau Siu-gwan as Yao Feng
*Sun Chien as Xie Ping
*Tong Chun-chung as Jin Sek
*Siao Yuk as Yu Sek
*Chan Shen as Guardian of the Law
*Wong Ching-ho as Guardian of the Law
*Chan Yuet-yue as Invincible Clan Chief
*Chan Lau as Invincible Clan Chief
*Pak Sha-lik as Invincible Clan Chief
*Yiu Man-gei as Invincible Clan Chief
*Cheung Chok-chow as Invincible Clan Chief
*Shum Lo as Thundering Prognosticator
*Lam Chi-tai as Qing Song's servant
*Ngai Tim-choi as Qing Song's servant
*Lui Tat as Wu Dang member
*Wan Seung-lam as Wu Dang member
*Kong Long as Wu Dang member
*Cheung Sek-au as monk
*Gam Tin-chue as extra
*Ma Zongde
Production
''Bastard Swordsman'' is based on the 1979
ATV television series ''
Reincarnated'' (a.k.a. ''The Transformation of the Heavenly Silkworm''). The story was originally a script for the television series, but later converted into a ''wuxia novel'' by Huang Ying.
External links
* {{IMDb title, 0078393, Bastard Swordsman
1983 films
Hong Kong martial arts films
Wuxia films
Shaw Brothers Studio films
Funimation
1980s Hong Kong films