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Swordsman III: The East Is Red

6.019931h 33mMovieActionRomance

A royal official accompanies a Portuguese warship to the Black Cliffs to see the site of the defeat of the evil Invincible Asia, who attained supernatural abilities by following the sacred scroll and castrating himself.

DirectorsRaymond Lee Wai-Man·Tony Ching Siu-Tung
WritersRoy Szeto Wai-Cheuk·Tsui Hark
ProducerTsui Hark

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Cast · Directed by Raymond Lee Wai-Man

BLBrigitte Lin
Brigitte Lin
Dung Fong Bat Bai
JWJoey Wong
Joey Wong
Snow
JCJean Wang Ching-Ying
Jean Wang Ching-Ying
Dai
YRYu Rongguang
Yu Rongguang
Officer Koo Cheung Fung
LSLau Shun
Lau Shun
Disguised Invincible Asia
EHEddy Ko Hung
Eddy Ko Hung
Hon Ching
SKSteve Lee Ka-Ting
Steve Lee Ka-Ting
General Tin Kai Wan
KKKingdom Yuen King-Tan
Kingdom Yuen King-Tan
Brothel Keeper
YSYen Shi-Kwan
Yen Shi-Kwan
Master Wu
WMWu Ma
Wu Ma
Flute Player
DLDion Lam
Dion Lam

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Swordsman III: The East Is Red — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Swordsman III: The East Is Red?

Swordsman III: The East Is Red is streaming on Criterion Channel, Tubi TV and Plex in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Swordsman III: The East Is Red on Netflix?

No, Swordsman III: The East Is Red is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel and Tubi TV.

Is Swordsman III: The East Is Red on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Swordsman III: The East Is Red isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel and Tubi TV instead.

Where can I watch Swordsman III: The East Is Red for free?

Swordsman III: The East Is Red is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV and Plex in Canada.

Is there a sequel to Swordsman III: The East Is Red?

Swordsman III: The East Is Red is currently the latest film in the Swordsman Collection.

Is there a prequel to Swordsman III: The East Is Red?

Yes — The Legend of the Swordsman (1992) comes before Swordsman III: The East Is Red in the Swordsman Collection.

Is Swordsman III: The East Is Red part of a trilogy?

Yes — Swordsman III: The East Is Red is part of a trilogy, alongside Swordsman (1990) and The Legend of the Swordsman (1992).

How many movies are in the Swordsman Collection?

There are 3 films in the Swordsman Collection: Swordsman (1990), The Legend of the Swordsman (1992) and Swordsman III: The East Is Red (1993).