David Chiang was a child actor before he joined the Shaw Brothers Studio as a stuntman and fight instructor; after seeing potential in him, director Chang Chen started to groom him. After the sudden departure of their biggest star, Jimmy Wang Yu, Shaw was looking for a replacement which led to the pairing of Chiang and Ti Lung in films like “Dead End” and “Have Sword, Will Travel” in 1969. However, with “The Wandering Swordsman” Chiang had a chance to shine as a solo leading star without Ti Lung hanging around him.
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The film kicks off with a happy-go-lucky nameless young man (David Chiang) who prefers people to call him the “Wandering Swordsman”, quietly trailing two bandits who plan to rob a rich family. He shows up later and takes the loot from one of them during their getaway and...
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The film kicks off with a happy-go-lucky nameless young man (David Chiang) who prefers people to call him the “Wandering Swordsman”, quietly trailing two bandits who plan to rob a rich family. He shows up later and takes the loot from one of them during their getaway and...
- 2/21/2023
- by David Chew
- AsianMoviePulse
The Wandering Swordsman
Written by Ni Kuang
Directed by Chang Cheh
Hong Kong, 1970
A hero need not be impervious to error. The most noble of heroes can in fact lack gravitas because they are too clean cut, too perfect. A character that can be led astray and commit errors in judgement will often make for much more compelling storytelling. The protagonist need not be written as someone with a ‘bad side.’ He or she can genuinely strive for upstanding citizenship, but by the nature of whom they are or the uncooperative circumstances beyond their control they experience failure on any number of levels. 1970s The Wandering Swordsman, from workaholic director Chang Cheh, plays with the idea of the imperfect hero with impressive results.
The Wandering Swordsman is Chang film that once again stars David Chiang, ostensibly playing the same character he so often did. He is a young, highly talented swordsman who runs,...
Written by Ni Kuang
Directed by Chang Cheh
Hong Kong, 1970
A hero need not be impervious to error. The most noble of heroes can in fact lack gravitas because they are too clean cut, too perfect. A character that can be led astray and commit errors in judgement will often make for much more compelling storytelling. The protagonist need not be written as someone with a ‘bad side.’ He or she can genuinely strive for upstanding citizenship, but by the nature of whom they are or the uncooperative circumstances beyond their control they experience failure on any number of levels. 1970s The Wandering Swordsman, from workaholic director Chang Cheh, plays with the idea of the imperfect hero with impressive results.
The Wandering Swordsman is Chang film that once again stars David Chiang, ostensibly playing the same character he so often did. He is a young, highly talented swordsman who runs,...
- 6/8/2013
- by Edgar Chaput
- SoundOnSight
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