martial arts,assassin,wuxia,literary adaptation,gu long fiction,the godfather's influence

Killer Clans (1976)

Poster for Killer Clans

Based on a popular swordplay novel, this colorful and complex saga (whose Chinese title literally translates into the poetic Meteor, Butterfly, Sword) has enough conspiracies, stratagems, and sword fights to fascinate even novice kung-fu cinema viewers. The cast of Shaw Brothers' leading swordsmen and swordswomen are masterfully staged by Yuen Cheung-yan, the brother of Matrix and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping. The result is both a great action movie and an exceptional dramatic film.

Cast & Crew

Director
Chor Yuen
  • Profile picture of Tsung Hua
    Meng Sheng-hun Tsung Hua
  • Profile picture of Elliot Ngok Wah
    Lu Hsiang-chuan Elliot Ngok Wah
  • Profile picture of Ku Feng
    Uncle Sun Yu Ku Feng
  • Profile picture of Ching Li
    Hsiao Tieh / Sun Yu's Daughter Ching Li
  • Profile picture of Wang Chung
    Sun Chien Wang Chung
  • Profile picture of Lo Lieh
    Han Tang Lo Lieh
  • Profile picture of Danny Lee Sau-Yin
    Tieh Cheng-kang / Sun Chien's Friend/ Hsiao Tieh Danny Lee Sau-Yin
  • Profile picture of Yang Chi-Ching
    Lu Man Tien / Navigator of Lung Men Soc Yang Chi-Ching

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Keywords

  • martial arts
  • assassin
  • wuxia
  • literary adaptation
  • gu long fiction
  • the godfather's influence