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The Sword and the Lute

5.919671h 27mMovieActionAdventure

The adventures of a young married swordfighting couple, Lianzhu and Gui Wu, and the swordfighting members of their different clans.

DirectorHsu Tseng-Hung
WriterShen Chiang
ProducerRun Run Shaw

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Hsu Tseng-Hung

JYJimmy Wang Yu
Jimmy Wang Yu
Gui Wu
CPChin Ping
Chin Ping
Jin Lian Zhu
IPIvy Ling Po
Ivy Ling Po
Scarlet Maid / Gui Qiu
EWElliot Ngok Wah
Elliot Ngok Wah
Shen Shu-Wen
LLLo Lieh
Lo Lieh
Tu Ying
MHMargaret Hsing Hui
Margaret Hsing Hui
Chin Ching-Yu
PBPetrina Fung Bo-Bo
Petrina Fung Bo-Bo
Jin Hsiao Ling
PP
Pang Pang
Ta Hsing
CMChing Miao
Ching Miao
Chief Wei Fei-Hu
LHLily Ho
Lily Ho
Wei Mei-Er
LWLee Wan-Chung
Lee Wan-Chung
Master Wen
WMWu Ma
Wu Ma
Bao Erh

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The Sword and the Lute — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Sword and the Lute?

The Sword and the Lute isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Sword and the Lute on Netflix?

No, The Sword and the Lute is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is The Sword and the Lute on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Sword and the Lute isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch The Sword and the Lute for free?

The Sword and the Lute isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is there a sequel to The Sword and the Lute?

The Sword and the Lute is currently the latest film in the Red Lotus Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Sword and the Lute?

Yes — The Twin Swords (1965) comes before The Sword and the Lute in the Red Lotus Collection.

Is The Sword and the Lute part of a trilogy?

Yes — The Sword and the Lute is part of a trilogy, alongside Temple of the Red Lotus (1965) and The Twin Swords (1965).

How many movies are in the Red Lotus Collection?

There are 3 films in the Red Lotus Collection: Temple of the Red Lotus (1965), The Twin Swords (1965) and The Sword and the Lute (1967).