Seven Swords

Seven Swords

★ 6.2IMDb Score
Released:2005-07-25
Duration:152 min
Director:Tsui Hark
Actors:Leon Lai Ming, Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei, Lu Yi, Lau Kar-leung, Donnie Yen
Production:SCS Entertainment, Film Workshop, Mandarin Films, Beijing Ciwen Digital Oriental Film & TV Production Co., City Glory Pictures Ltd., Film Victoria, Fortissimo Films

Overview:

In the middle of the 17th century, the Manchus conquered China and founded the Ching dynasty. Due to widespread uprisings against the new rulers, the study and practice of traditional martial arts is forbidden and punishable by death. The unscrupulous leader of a troop of mercenaries takes advantage of this situation to make a fortune with the bounty on his head.

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