The swift knight (1971) (English sub) Lei ru fung 來如風 Liệt Nhất Phong
The swift knight (1971) (English sub) Lei ru fung 來如風 Liệt Nhất Phong
The Swift Knight, who’s like ancient Chinese Batman, steps in to rescue young Xian Qin from being sold into prostitution, but in a world where even the people he rescues try to scam him, nothing is as it seems.
Director: Chang-hwa Jeong (as Chang Ho Cheng)
Writer: Chang-hwa Jeong
Stars: Lieh Lo, Margaret Hsing Hui, Han Chin
In a rare reversal of typecasting, Shaw Brothers’ perennial bad guy Lo Lieh breaks tradition to play the honorable and noble swordsman in The Swift Knight. Similar to Danny Kaye’s The Court Jester without the jest, it’s a tale of brave knights, chivalry and fair maidens where the Swift Knight (Lo Lieh) finds himself involved in romance, court intrigue and deadly jousts while trying to protect a baby who is the Emperor’s secret heir apparent.
An agreeable if somewhat thin Shaw swordplay movie. See it for: Lo Lieh as a hero, flying disemembered arms, Wang Hsieh, a co