The Deadly Breaking Sword () is a 1979 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Sun Chung, starring Ti Lung and Alexander Fu. In the film, a courtesan convinces a warrior to kill a crime lord for her. The warrior proceeds with breaking and entering into his target's household.
Synopsis Duan Changqing, a warrior, meets Liu Yinxu, a courtesan, in a small town. She pleads with him to help her avenge her brother by killing Guo Tiansheng, a notorious crime lord. Duan allies with Gao Men, a bouncer, to break into the Guo residence and eliminate the crime lord.
Cast
Theme song The theme song "True Colors of a Beautiful Hero" () was composed by Joseph Koo with the lyrics by Sun Yi, and sung by Jenny Tseng in Cantonese.
Reception Critical Ian Jane of DVD Talk gave the film a positive review and writes "The film might seem a little dated considering that it came out in the mid-eighties, past the genre's prime by a bit of a margin, but it stands as a good example of how fun and exciting a well made Shaw Brothers swordplay could be when delivered by a dedicated director and a talented cast."
Box office The film grossed HK$2,716,494 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 12 to 26 April 1979 in Hong Kong.
References
External links
The Deadly Breaking Sword at Hong Kong Cinemagic