Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman is a 1982 Hong Kong film adapted from Youling Shanzhuang of Gu Long

Gu Long

Xiong Yaohua , better known by his pen name Gu Long , was a Chinese novelist and screenwriter. Xiong is best known for writing wuxia novels and novel series, which include: Juedai Shuangjiao, Xiaoli Feidao Series, Chu Liuxiang Series, Lu Xiaofeng Series and Xiao Shiyilang...

's Lu Xiaofeng

Lu Xiaofeng

Lu Xiaofeng is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel series Lu Xiaofeng Series by Gu Long.-Personal information:Lu Xiaofeng is best identified by his distinctive "Four Eyebrows" , as he sports two strands of moustache that resemble his eyebrows, making him seem as though he has four eyebrows...

novel series. In the film, the original protagonist, Lu Xiaofeng, was replaced by Chu Liuxiang

Chu Liuxiang

Chu Liuxiang is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel series Chu Liuxiang Series by Gu Long.Just like the Anglo-Saxon legend of Robin Hood, Chu Liuxiang is a thief who robs from the rich to help the poor and one who upholds justice in the jianghu. He is nicknamed "Daoshuai" or more...

, the lead character of another novel series by Gu Long. The film was directed by Chor Yuen

Chor Yuen

Zhang Baojian , better known as Chor Yuen, is a Hong Kong-based Chinese film director, screenwriter and actor.-As director:*Cold Blade *The House of 72 Tenants *The Jade Tiger...

, produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio

Shaw Brothers Studio

The Shaw Brothers Studio , owned by Shaw Brothers Ltd., was the foremost and the largest movie production company of Hong Kong movies.From their distribution base in Singapore where they founded parent company Shaw Organization in 1924, and as a strategic development of their movie distribution...

, and starred Ti Lung

Ti Lung

Tommy Tam Fu-Wing, also known as Ti Lung , or Dik Lung, is a Hong Kong actor.-Background:He studied Wing Chun under the martial arts master Chu Wan. In 1969, Ti was found by the Shaw Brothers and cast in Return of the One-Armed Swordsman opposite Jimmy Wang Yu, a role which would launch his career...

. It was preceded by Clans of Intrigue

Clans of Intrigue

Clans of Intrigue is a 1977 Hong Kong film adapted from Fragrance in the Sea of Blood of Gu Long's Chu Liuxiang novel series. The film was directed by Chor Yuen, produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, and starred Ti Lung as the lead character...

(1977) and Legend of the Bat

Legend Of The Bat

Legend of the Bat, also known as Bat Island Adventure or Clans of Intrigue 2, is a 1978 Hong Kong film adapted from Bianfu Chuanqi of Gu Long's Chu Liuxiang novel series. The film was directed and written by Chor Yuen, produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, and starred Ti Lung as the lead character...

(1978).

Plot

Chu Liuxiang attempts to assassinate the Eight Prince but fails and is pursued by the prince's men. He has no choice but to seek refuge in the sinister Phantoms' Mountain Manor, which houses criminals and people who have committed wicked deeds. In fact, Chu and the prince had staged the assassination attempt to fool the evil residents of the manor, so that Chu can infiltrate the manor and eliminate them.

Cast

• Ti Lung
  Ti Lung
  Tommy Tam Fu-Wing, also known as Ti Lung , or Dik Lung, is a Hong Kong actor.-Background:He studied Wing Chun under the martial arts master Chu Wan. In 1969, Ti was found by the Shaw Brothers and cast in Return of the One-Armed Swordsman opposite Jimmy Wang Yu, a role which would launch his career...
  
   as Chu Liuxiang
  Chu Liuxiang
  Chu Liuxiang is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel series Chu Liuxiang Series by Gu Long.Just like the Anglo-Saxon legend of Robin Hood, Chu Liuxiang is a thief who robs from the rich to help the poor and one who upholds justice in the jianghu. He is nicknamed "Daoshuai" or more...
  
  
• Teng Wei-hao as Long Wu
• Ku Kuan-chung as Liu Changjie
• Lo Lieh
  Lo Lieh
  Lo Lieh was a Hong Kong actor in martial arts films. His real name is Wang Lap Tat. After his parents sent him back to China he attended acting school in Hong Kong. He began his martial arts training in 1962 and joined the Shaw Brothers Studio in the same year and went on to become one of the...
  
   as Xuanyuan Siguang
• Linda Chu as General
• Tai Liang-chun as Zhong Ling
• Ku Feng as Old Hawk
• Lau Siu-kwan as Cousin
• Yeung Chi-hing as Dugu Mei
• Cheng Miu as Eight Prince
• Alan Chan as Golden Finger Du Qi
• Yuen Tak as Zhou Bailong
• Kwan Fung as Lan Meng
• Yuen Wah
  Yuen Wah
  Yuen Wah is a Hong Kong based Chinese action film actor, action choreographer, stuntman and martial artist who has appeared in over 160 films and over 20 television series.-Early life:...
  
  
• Yuen Bun
• Erik Chan
• Yeung Hung
• Wong Chi-ming
• Siao Yuk
• Ting Tung
• Ng Yuen-fan
• Cheung Chok-chow
• Kong Chuen
• To Wing-leung
• Gam Tin-chue
• Lee Ging-fan
• Tam Bo
• Cheung Bing-chan
• Ma Hon-yuen
• Wong Chi-keung
• Ho Hon-chau
• Ailen Sit
• To Wai-wo
• Lee Fat-yuen
• Wang Han-chen
• Man Man
• Sai Gwa-pau

External links

Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman on Baidu Baike

Baidu Baike

Baidu Encyclopedia is a Chinese language collaborative Web-based encyclopedia provided by the Chinese search engine Baidu. Like Baidu itself, the encyclopedia is heavily self-censored in line with government regulations....